
Shanghai's elderly are reviving the city's ballroom dancing culture through lunchtime dance clubs. These venues, some echoing the 1930s jazz-age, offer retirees a space to socialize, feel young again, and reclaim the past through dances like foxtrot and rumba. For many, these clubs provide a sense of purpose, combat loneliness, and offer significant physical and mental benefits, allowing them to feel valued and energetic.