Steps in a new direction

Veteran street dancer Wu Jiukun is thrilled to see that the art is getting a new lease of life as it is now embraced by young Chinese who want to showcase their individuality, Chen Nan reports.

When Wu Jiukun was invited to participate in the seventh World Dance Games, a street dance competition, which was held from Aug 9 to 11 in Zhengzhou, Henan province, he did not expect to be treated like a legend by people who he was meeting for the first time.

But that is what happened after Wu, clad in a pair of loose pants and sporting a bright red hair band, showcased his break dance moves at the gala on the last day of the competition.