Zhang Xida prepares for pole dancing at a studio in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, September 13, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Qu HongLun)
Zhang, 72, has lived in Chengdu for more than a decade after retirement. In 2014, he was attracted by pole dancing and obsessed with it when he was working out in Chengdu. Zhang has been studying pole dancing for seven years now. In addition to daily training, Zhang also shares his dance videos with netizens on short video platforms. "Life lies in exercise and I hope I can keep it going," he said.
Zhang Xida practices pole dancing at home in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, September 13, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Qu HongLun)
Zhang Xida practices dance moves under the teacher's instruction at a dance studio in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, September 13, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Qu HongLun)
Zhang Xida practices pole dancing at a dance studio in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, September 13, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Qu HongLun)
Zhang Xida (R) practices with his teacher on an aerial hoop at a dance studio in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, September 13, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Qu HongLun)
Zhang Xida films dance videos with his phone at home in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, September 13, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Qu HongLun)
Zhang Xida practices aerial silks at home in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, September 13, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Qu HongLun)
