China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Sally — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:30:07 GMT

Hip Hopping for older people is great! The moves are incredible and look like a lot of fun as well as good exercise. I say go for it! And I am 75....

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Anikes, Palo Alto, CA — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:37:03 GMT

Here's a youtube video of the grannies, they're actually pretty good. They're got more energy than I do and I'm 26.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neJ2FDDwDvY

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

C, Orlando, FL — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:20:01 GMT

Go granny go! They are staying young and having fun doing it. I watched the video that Anikes linked to. They really are full of energy and look to be in excellent health.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Writing Athena — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:33:29 GMT

This is a great story. I found it interesting that while the Chinese culture has great respect for the elderly, there are still some of the same stereotypes in place about what old people should and shouldn't do that we have in our horrifically youth-oriented culture.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Babs, Bend, OR — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:58:13 GMT

This is amazing. These women are survivors of the Cultural Revolution, and spent years of their lives in those somber and shapeless Mao jackets, with all the constricting social baggage that came with it. And here they are now! Hip hop! Who would have even thought such a thing?

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Independant, Houston TX — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:23:45 GMT

I applaud this opportunity to share American culture with the world! This is great; sharing culture helps bring the world together.

You go grannies!

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Walter D. Owens — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:00:40 GMT

Go for it Girls! Who said Life ends at 60?.(You inspire) the youth in all of us,I am a Man of 66 years'I am very proud of the Life I have enjoyed'thus far.Wont go into all the details,"could get boring"First'at the age of 17 I joined the Navy'seven years on the Flt'deck of Aircraft Carriers,Changed to Navy CB's,(Major change)Totel twenty Years'with combat,As a sevelion'thirty Years over Road Truck Driver,(In this time period'Also eight Years Rodeo Cow Boy'Calf Roping and Bull Riding).You inspire me.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Judy Lyman, Surprise, AZ — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:03:44 GMT

Go to youtube and enter hiphop grannies to see a group of grannies doing hiphop in our local annual variety show at SunCityGrand in Arizona. I hiphop and tap every week. I'm 67.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Di, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:07:20 GMT

This is a wonderful phenomenon that challenges many negative stereotypes. It defies the stereotype that mature adults can't be dynamic, active, and engaged artists; and it defies the stereotype that hip hop is fundamentally negative. It's also amazing that Wu has been able to attract so many women. This is a movement!!! Hooray for the Hip Hop Grannies!!!

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Joan Bond, Houston, Texas — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:13:53 GMT

You go girl !! My 8 year old grandson used to sit and watch TV a lot....now we go for Daily Bike Rides for at least an hour(weather permitting!)Grandparents that help initiate activity keeps everyone younger and helps to start good habits! Dancing is our next step!

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Doris V. Albuquerque,NM USA — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:16:01 GMT

Very interesting. Bet those ladies did other physical things during their working years to keep so fit. Congratulations to all of them. Keep hip-hopping.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Janelle, Houston, TX — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:46:18 GMT

lol....they move well....who said hip hop is just for young people!!? i love it when people "shake up tradition" like the title says. good work grannies! =)

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Kellie, Atlantic City, NJ — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:59:03 GMT

WOW!!!OMG!!! I hope that I can move like that when and if I ever reach their ages. Seems like a great way to keep your energy up. GREAT JOB SENIORS!!!!!

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Joan Albini San Deigo, Ca — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:18:24 GMT

Nice article- great Olympics!!- Bejing is defintly putting its best foot forward-were are all the oppressed, sad faced people- they look pretty happy to me, and the city looks 300 million times better than Los Angelas- totally impressive.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

J. D. — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:16:09 GMT

where's the video?

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Bill, Austin, Texas — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:15:55 GMT

Gotta love it!
What energy....keep up the good work.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Lily, Troy MI — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:11:13 GMT

When I lived in China I had hip hop class Friday mornings. I am 58.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Tom — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:08:00 GMT

Having been to Beijing 3 times, seeing the people there, you would hardly find it oppressive or constrictive. It is near to the same as anywhere in the world except the punishments may be bit on the extreme side to some. But on the other hand, they do not believe in molly-coddling criminals either. I wish that the same could be said for the USA. I hope to go back to Beijing and to other cities as well soon. Thanks for showing the link to the hip hop grannies, That was great.

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Karen Cook, Baltimore, Maryland — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:58:26 GMT

I was thrilled to see the hip hop grannies on TV. I am newly retired and would love to do something like that. Is there anything like this in Baltimore, MD?

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

a registered investment advisor, bethesda, md — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:43:13 GMT

Maybe we should start a hip hop grannies club in Maryland. :-)

China's Hip-Hop Grannies shake up tradition

Li Lei, Chengdu, China — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:10:32 GMT

it's great! how nice these grannies are! I love them!