Folk dance movement is suitable for women of all ages.

Suitable for all ages

At the Thuy Bieu Ward Folk Dance Club, Thuan Hoa District, Ms. Vo Thi Mai, a member of the Thuy Bieu Ward Women's Association, happily said: Practicing folk dance not only helps my body become healthier and more flexible, but also allows me to chat with my sisters, which makes me feel very comfortable mentally. Even though I am busy with work, I still take time out of my day to practice for about 1-2 hours.

“From 7-10 initial members, now the Thuy Bieu Ward Folk Dance Club has attracted over 30 regular members. All members are busy with work, family, and children, but once they start practicing, they are all “addicted” and arrange their work reasonably to participate. Because folk dance is not only a sport suitable for all ages, but the club is also a place for women to connect and share. Folk dance is also very easy to learn and remember because the steps are quite simple, any woman can practice. Those who are proficient can teach beginners,” said Ms. Le Thi Hong Gai, Head of the Thuy Bieu Ward Folk Dance Club.

In An Dong ward, Thuan Hoa district, folk dance is one of the cultural and sports forms that many cadres and women's union members of the ward love and choose to practice and improve their health. There is no practice session that is absent, folk dance is gradually becoming an indispensable part of the daily schedule of Ms. Le Thi Nhan, a member of the women's union of An Dong ward. "Previously, we practiced folk dance mainly to improve our health, but the folk dance movement is increasingly developing at all levels of the women's union, so on important occasions, members of the folk dance clubs are able to wear traditional ao dai to perform folk dance to vibrant music, I feel very excited", said Ms. Nhan.

More health, more confidence

The folk dance movement is increasingly developing and spreading, which has also contributed to improving the spiritual life of women. Not only improving their health, many members who regularly participate in folk dance clubs have changed their thinking and awareness. Instead of spending all their time on family and children, women have learned to arrange their work, set aside a certain amount of time each day to practice, improve their health and spirit.

When participating in folk dance clubs, female members are more confident and bold in communication and are ready to perform in public. Daily practice sessions are also an opportunity for women to share with each other how to take care of their families, raise children, develop the economy and build a prosperous and happy family. Thanks to that, female members are increasingly united, ready to help each other in life, and actively participate in local women's movements.

Ms. Hoang Thi Phuong Hien, Vice President of the Hue City Women's Union, said: Folk dance has been spreading, attracting a large number of members to practice, creating a new wind for the sports and physical training movement among female cadres and members in the whole city; contributing to the implementation of the movement "Each woman chooses a suitable sport" to practice every day...

Article and photos: Thao Vy