viral dance sensation and the debate it sparks.EMERGING f rom a festive wedding ceremony,a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent w...viral dance sensation and the debate it sparks.EMERGING f rom a festive wedding ceremony,a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent weeks.In the realm of social media,where trends emerge and vanish like fleeting sparks,the dance craze is currently at the zenith of popularity.展开更多
Objectives:To explore the acceptability and feasibility of public square dancing among community residents with mild cognitive impairment(MCI)and depressive symptoms.Methods:This mixed-method study consisted of a quan...Objectives:To explore the acceptability and feasibility of public square dancing among community residents with mild cognitive impairment(MCI)and depressive symptoms.Methods:This mixed-method study consisted of a quantitative and a qualitative phase.From January to July 2018,a total of 241 community-dwelling senior citizens who complained of memory loss in one community in the Haidian District in Beijing were approached and screened,and 41 qualified for the study.Among them,35 senior citizens participated in the public square dancing intervention.By the end of the three-month follow-up,31 senior citizens completed the whole study.The Subjective Exercise Experience Scale(SEES)was used to survey senior citizens at the end of the three-month public square dancing intervention and follow-up to measure the participants’subjective exercise experience.Then 15 senior citizens were interviewed to collect attitudes,opinions,and suggestions related to the intervention.Results:During the intervention,90.6%of senior citizens met the requirement for defined hours.All senior citizens continued to dance at the three-month follow-up,and 32.3%met the requirement for defined hours.The scores of psychological well-being(11.03±2.82 vs.14.87±3.93,P<0.001)and fatigue(11.00[8.00,12.00]vs.14.00[9.00,18.00],P<0.001)increased at the end of the three-month follow-up.Qualitative research results extracted four major themes:increased confidence and a sense of accomplishment;easy to learn,close to real life,and sense of belonging;promotes physical and mental health;future expectations include music selection,reduced weather disruption,and self-organizing workouts.Conclusion:Public square dancing proved to be an acceptable,viable,and valuable intervention for MCI residents with depressive symptoms,which could be carried out by nursing staff in the community.Future studies should consider the appropriate population,intensity,and frequency of public square dancing and its effect on specific cognitive functions.展开更多
Objective:To understand the influence of public square dancing on the subjective well-being of middle-aged and elderly people.Methods:According to the principle of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and ...Objective:To understand the influence of public square dancing on the subjective well-being of middle-aged and elderly people.Methods:According to the principle of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA)guidelines,we search Chinese databases,such as CNKI,Wanfang Data,and VIP,and English databases,such as Proquest,Web of Science,Pubmed,Cochrane,and ScienceDirect,and collect relevant articles at home and abroad from 2006 to December 2019 for meta-analysis in January 2020.Result:A total of 10 articles were included.The meta-analysis results showed that the well-being of middle-aged and elderly people in the public square dancing intervention group was significantly higher than that of the other exercise group and control group(both P<0.01).The results of the subgroup analysis showed the following:Different durations of intervention significantly influence the intervention effect(P<0.01).No difference was found between the effect of the mixed-gender intervention and the individual female intervention(P>0.05).No significant difference was found between the groups with weekly intervention frequency(P>0.05).Conclusion:Public square dancing intervention is effective for middle-aged and elderly people’s subjective well-being.Neither mixed intervention nor the times of weekly intervention have an impact on the intervention effect.However,the length of duration of intervention influences the intervention effect.展开更多
The thesis analyzed the internal mechanism of technique formation of all kinds of dance action in sports dance, and its movement technical features mainly presented in five aspects： First, the control technology to m...The thesis analyzed the internal mechanism of technique formation of all kinds of dance action in sports dance, and its movement technical features mainly presented in five aspects： First, the control technology to maintain the correct posture; Second, fast and rhythmic bouncing technique of the body weight; Third, the parabolic shape and spiral motion technology of the body center of gravity; Four, strong wiggler technology of hip, waist and abdomen; Five, the rhythm techniques of chest, back, shoulders and arms. Aiming at the technical features for sports dance project, we can summarize the methods and means of training control force, speed strength, strength endurance and relative strength of sports dancing athletes and raise several important principles that should be followed.展开更多
In order to celebrate Chongqing as a directly governed city region for ten years and also the First China Chongqing Cultural Artistic Festival, Chongqing Acrobatic Artistic Troupe gave a large acrobatic play of fairy ...In order to celebrate Chongqing as a directly governed city region for ten years and also the First China Chongqing Cultural Artistic Festival, Chongqing Acrobatic Artistic Troupe gave a large acrobatic play of fairy story Red Dancing Shoes. From June 1st to June 3rd, the performance in public of Red Dancing Shoes got a complete success. The media including Chongqing TV Station,展开更多
Sichuan is the strongest province in western China, and Chengdu is the first stop of the Silk Road and the Yangtze River Economic Zone. Qingbaijiang,the inception point of the Chengdu-Europe express railway, is an imp...Sichuan is the strongest province in western China, and Chengdu is the first stop of the Silk Road and the Yangtze River Economic Zone. Qingbaijiang,the inception point of the Chengdu-Europe express railway, is an important source of artifacts from the ancient Sichuan civilization, and Sichuan province, the land of abundance, is the cradle and base of ping-pong. Chengdu has been connected to展开更多
As the first acrobatic artistic troupe with the performance on ice, Heilongjiang Acrobatics and Dancing on Ice Troupe has been on a fast developing way in virtue of her perseverance on acrobatics and has started to sh...As the first acrobatic artistic troupe with the performance on ice, Heilongjiang Acrobatics and Dancing on Ice Troupe has been on a fast developing way in virtue of her perseverance on acrobatics and has started to shine uniquely in the performance market since her founding.展开更多
In late March,although I could not have a strong feeling of the early spring in Beijing, three textile industrial professional exhibition fairs during this short period really shone the dull cold weather: yarn, fabric...In late March,although I could not have a strong feeling of the early spring in Beijing, three textile industrial professional exhibition fairs during this short period really shone the dull cold weather: yarn, fabrics, clothing, seems to weaving a colorful dream for your eyes and minds.展开更多
We should co-ordinate the development of education at all levels. Although in recent years considerable progress has been made, dance education, as a kind of quality educations in colleges and universities in our prov...We should co-ordinate the development of education at all levels. Although in recent years considerable progress has been made, dance education, as a kind of quality educations in colleges and universities in our province, still faces many serious problems. Considering the moment status of dance education and some occurring problems, we analyze carefully, think in-depth, and strive to explore a new and efficient model of dance education.展开更多
Since uploading his first short-form dance video on TikTok in May 2020,Jiaolong Ma,a Chinese dancer,has gained 4.67 million fans and more than 56 millio n likes on TikTok,in eluding one clip n ear Tower Bridge in Lon ...Since uploading his first short-form dance video on TikTok in May 2020,Jiaolong Ma,a Chinese dancer,has gained 4.67 million fans and more than 56 millio n likes on TikTok,in eluding one clip n ear Tower Bridge in Lon don that has been viewed more than 200 million times on various online platforms.It was incredible for him who used to conduct performance at theaters and provide instruction in schools.Jiaolong Ma is an excellent teacher at Beijing Dance Academy,specializing in Chinese classical dance.With a lot of questions,we had a conversation with this Chinese dancer who is still teaching at Goldsmiths College in London.展开更多
Emerging from a festive wedding ceremony,a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent weeks.In the realm of social media,where trends e...Emerging from a festive wedding ceremony,a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent weeks.In the realm of social media,where trends emerge and vanish like fleeting sparks,the dance craze is currently at the zenith of popularity.展开更多
During the Coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the physical activity of older adults is at a lower level.The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive function in older ad...During the Coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the physical activity of older adults is at a lower level.The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive function in older adults.We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 34 older adults who were assigned into an aerobic dancing group and a control group.Three dance sessions weekly for 60min were scheduled for the aerobic dancing group for a total of 12 weeks.Physical fitness,blood pressure,lipids,glucose,cognitive function were assessed before and after the intervention.Baseline adjusted Analysis of Covariance(ANCOVA)was used to determine whether outcome variables varied between groups at pre-test and post-test.Effect size(Cohen's d)was calculated to determine the differences between groups from baseline to post-test.After 12 weeks,we found that the aerobic dancing group showed significant improvement in memory(portrait memory:F=10.45,p=0.003,d=1.18).The Limit of Stability(LOS)parameters in the aerobic dancing group displayed a significant increase after the intervention(right angle:F=5.90,p=0.022,d=0.60;right-anterior angle:F=4.23,p=0.049,d=0.12).Some beneficial effects were found on flexibility,grip strength,balance and subjective well-being(sit and reach:F=0.25,p=0.62,d=−0.40;grip strength:F=3.38,p=0.08,d=0.89;one-legged standing with eyes closed:F=1.26,p=0.27,d=0.50)in the aerobic dancing group.Aerobic dancing training was effective in improving memory and balance ability in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.In the future,aerobic dancing is a promising tool to encourage physical activity in older adults.展开更多
Elaphropeza is distributed worldwide with over 220 known species,of which 61 species were known to occur in China.Two species of Elaphropeza are reported from Chongqing for the first time.One species,Elaphropeza chong...Elaphropeza is distributed worldwide with over 220 known species,of which 61 species were known to occur in China.Two species of Elaphropeza are reported from Chongqing for the first time.One species,Elaphropeza chongqingana sp.nov.,is described as new to science.A key to the species of Elaphropeza from Chongqing is presented.展开更多
文摘viral dance sensation and the debate it sparks.EMERGING f rom a festive wedding ceremony,a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent weeks.In the realm of social media,where trends emerge and vanish like fleeting sparks,the dance craze is currently at the zenith of popularity.
文摘Objectives:To explore the acceptability and feasibility of public square dancing among community residents with mild cognitive impairment(MCI)and depressive symptoms.Methods:This mixed-method study consisted of a quantitative and a qualitative phase.From January to July 2018,a total of 241 community-dwelling senior citizens who complained of memory loss in one community in the Haidian District in Beijing were approached and screened,and 41 qualified for the study.Among them,35 senior citizens participated in the public square dancing intervention.By the end of the three-month follow-up,31 senior citizens completed the whole study.The Subjective Exercise Experience Scale(SEES)was used to survey senior citizens at the end of the three-month public square dancing intervention and follow-up to measure the participants’subjective exercise experience.Then 15 senior citizens were interviewed to collect attitudes,opinions,and suggestions related to the intervention.Results:During the intervention,90.6%of senior citizens met the requirement for defined hours.All senior citizens continued to dance at the three-month follow-up,and 32.3%met the requirement for defined hours.The scores of psychological well-being(11.03±2.82 vs.14.87±3.93,P<0.001)and fatigue(11.00[8.00,12.00]vs.14.00[9.00,18.00],P<0.001)increased at the end of the three-month follow-up.Qualitative research results extracted four major themes:increased confidence and a sense of accomplishment;easy to learn,close to real life,and sense of belonging;promotes physical and mental health;future expectations include music selection,reduced weather disruption,and self-organizing workouts.Conclusion:Public square dancing proved to be an acceptable,viable,and valuable intervention for MCI residents with depressive symptoms,which could be carried out by nursing staff in the community.Future studies should consider the appropriate population,intensity,and frequency of public square dancing and its effect on specific cognitive functions.
基金funded by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2019JJ50095)from Yujia Ren.
文摘Objective:To understand the influence of public square dancing on the subjective well-being of middle-aged and elderly people.Methods:According to the principle of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA)guidelines,we search Chinese databases,such as CNKI,Wanfang Data,and VIP,and English databases,such as Proquest,Web of Science,Pubmed,Cochrane,and ScienceDirect,and collect relevant articles at home and abroad from 2006 to December 2019 for meta-analysis in January 2020.Result:A total of 10 articles were included.The meta-analysis results showed that the well-being of middle-aged and elderly people in the public square dancing intervention group was significantly higher than that of the other exercise group and control group(both P<0.01).The results of the subgroup analysis showed the following:Different durations of intervention significantly influence the intervention effect(P<0.01).No difference was found between the effect of the mixed-gender intervention and the individual female intervention(P>0.05).No significant difference was found between the groups with weekly intervention frequency(P>0.05).Conclusion:Public square dancing intervention is effective for middle-aged and elderly people’s subjective well-being.Neither mixed intervention nor the times of weekly intervention have an impact on the intervention effect.However,the length of duration of intervention influences the intervention effect.
文摘The thesis analyzed the internal mechanism of technique formation of all kinds of dance action in sports dance, and its movement technical features mainly presented in five aspects： First, the control technology to maintain the correct posture; Second, fast and rhythmic bouncing technique of the body weight; Third, the parabolic shape and spiral motion technology of the body center of gravity; Four, strong wiggler technology of hip, waist and abdomen; Five, the rhythm techniques of chest, back, shoulders and arms. Aiming at the technical features for sports dance project, we can summarize the methods and means of training control force, speed strength, strength endurance and relative strength of sports dancing athletes and raise several important principles that should be followed.
文摘In order to celebrate Chongqing as a directly governed city region for ten years and also the First China Chongqing Cultural Artistic Festival, Chongqing Acrobatic Artistic Troupe gave a large acrobatic play of fairy story Red Dancing Shoes. From June 1st to June 3rd, the performance in public of Red Dancing Shoes got a complete success. The media including Chongqing TV Station,
文摘Sichuan is the strongest province in western China, and Chengdu is the first stop of the Silk Road and the Yangtze River Economic Zone. Qingbaijiang,the inception point of the Chengdu-Europe express railway, is an important source of artifacts from the ancient Sichuan civilization, and Sichuan province, the land of abundance, is the cradle and base of ping-pong. Chengdu has been connected to
文摘As the first acrobatic artistic troupe with the performance on ice, Heilongjiang Acrobatics and Dancing on Ice Troupe has been on a fast developing way in virtue of her perseverance on acrobatics and has started to shine uniquely in the performance market since her founding.
文摘In late March,although I could not have a strong feeling of the early spring in Beijing, three textile industrial professional exhibition fairs during this short period really shone the dull cold weather: yarn, fabrics, clothing, seems to weaving a colorful dream for your eyes and minds.
文摘We should co-ordinate the development of education at all levels. Although in recent years considerable progress has been made, dance education, as a kind of quality educations in colleges and universities in our province, still faces many serious problems. Considering the moment status of dance education and some occurring problems, we analyze carefully, think in-depth, and strive to explore a new and efficient model of dance education.
文摘Since uploading his first short-form dance video on TikTok in May 2020,Jiaolong Ma,a Chinese dancer,has gained 4.67 million fans and more than 56 millio n likes on TikTok,in eluding one clip n ear Tower Bridge in Lon don that has been viewed more than 200 million times on various online platforms.It was incredible for him who used to conduct performance at theaters and provide instruction in schools.Jiaolong Ma is an excellent teacher at Beijing Dance Academy,specializing in Chinese classical dance.With a lot of questions,we had a conversation with this Chinese dancer who is still teaching at Goldsmiths College in London.
文摘Emerging from a festive wedding ceremony,a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent weeks.In the realm of social media,where trends emerge and vanish like fleeting sparks,the dance craze is currently at the zenith of popularity.
基金This study was supported by the MOE(Ministry of Education in China)Project of Humanities and Social Sciences(20YJC890053)Shaanxi Province Social Science Foundation Program(2020Q009).
文摘During the Coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the physical activity of older adults is at a lower level.The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive function in older adults.We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 34 older adults who were assigned into an aerobic dancing group and a control group.Three dance sessions weekly for 60min were scheduled for the aerobic dancing group for a total of 12 weeks.Physical fitness,blood pressure,lipids,glucose,cognitive function were assessed before and after the intervention.Baseline adjusted Analysis of Covariance(ANCOVA)was used to determine whether outcome variables varied between groups at pre-test and post-test.Effect size(Cohen's d)was calculated to determine the differences between groups from baseline to post-test.After 12 weeks,we found that the aerobic dancing group showed significant improvement in memory(portrait memory:F=10.45,p=0.003,d=1.18).The Limit of Stability(LOS)parameters in the aerobic dancing group displayed a significant increase after the intervention(right angle:F=5.90,p=0.022,d=0.60;right-anterior angle:F=4.23,p=0.049,d=0.12).Some beneficial effects were found on flexibility,grip strength,balance and subjective well-being(sit and reach:F=0.25,p=0.62,d=−0.40;grip strength:F=3.38,p=0.08,d=0.89;one-legged standing with eyes closed:F=1.26,p=0.27,d=0.50)in the aerobic dancing group.Aerobic dancing training was effective in improving memory and balance ability in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.In the future,aerobic dancing is a promising tool to encourage physical activity in older adults.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31970444)。
文摘Elaphropeza is distributed worldwide with over 220 known species,of which 61 species were known to occur in China.Two species of Elaphropeza are reported from Chongqing for the first time.One species,Elaphropeza chongqingana sp.nov.,is described as new to science.A key to the species of Elaphropeza from Chongqing is presented.
