Guidelines to curb complaints about dancing

PEOPLE SQUARE-DANCING in public spaces have provoked many complaints over the years, especially about the loud music. Twelve choreographed practices accompanied by Chinese pop music such as the online sensation Little Apple, are being introduced to regulate and promote the activity, according to the country's General Administration of Sport of China and the Ministry of Culture on Monday. Comments:

When introducing national standards and regulations to guide square-dancing in public spaces, local governments are supposed to take the lead on the basis of public participation. For instance, community-based fitness centers can play a managerial role and the dancers could be required to wear headphones. More, the local authorities should help all sides involved reach an agreement on the exercise schedule.

Liu Guoyong, chief of the people's fitness department affiliated to the General Administration of Sport of China, March 23