Street dance puts a fresh spin on traditional culture

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A young dancer performs during the fourth "Dancing Intangible Cultural Heritage" Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Street Dance Exchange Competition in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on October 17, 2026. /VCG

Street dance has breathed new life into intangible cultural heritage.

The fourth "Dancing Intangible Cultural Heritage" Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Street Dance Exchange Competition was held on Saturday in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Centered on the fusion of intangible cultural heritage and street dance, the event brought together young dancers to showcase traditional culture through contemporary dance.

Young dancers perform during the fourth "Dancing Intangible Cultural Heritage" Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Street Dance Exchange Competition in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on October 17, 2026. /VCG

Elements of intangible cultural heritage, including Cantonese Opera, lion dance and Wing Chun kung fu, were incorporated into the street dance displays, giving traditional cultural heritage a fresh expression and helping pass it on to younger generations.

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