If you’ve ever strolled through a public square in a Chinese city, chances are you’ve encountered the vibrant, music-filled gatherings of the so-called “dancing grannies” (广场舞大妈). But what lies behind the synchronized steps and upbeat music? In her new book, Dancing for Their Lives: The Pursuit of Meaningful Aging in Urban China (Rutgers University Press, 2025), Claudia Huang, Assistant Professor of Human Development at California State University, takes us beyond the spec...
