Danceable Cities aka Research on urban dance phenomena in China
b'This episode we chat about dance as a consideration in urban design. \\xa0In China, millions of residents participate in urban dance as a way to \\xa0enhance their health and foster social connection. These groups practice \\xa0in parks and \\u2018waste spaces\\u2019 around cities, accompanied often by live \\xa0music. However, this practice has run into some resistance from the \\xa0central and city governments. Complaints of too much noise have forced \\xa0cities to ban these dancing retirees to parking lots and bridge \\xa0underpasses. But the dancers persist, sometimes as an act of resistance. \\xa0We unpack all that an more this episode of STEMS and Leaves.\\nLinks:\\nDesigning the Danceable City: How Residents in Beijing Cultivate Health and Community Ties Through Urban Dance\\u2019\\xa0 \\xa0by Caroline Chen\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stemsandleaves/message'