Teacher鈥檚 鈥榞host shuffle鈥 drags kids off screens
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A SCHOOL principal in northern China has become an Internet sensation after a video clip of him leading students with his dance moves went viral on social media.
Zhang Pengfei, principal of the Xiguan Primary School in Linyi, Shanxi Province, wanted to get his students interested in exercise instead of 鈥渂eing glued to various electronic devices.鈥
Inspired by line dancing, Zhang decided to change boring exercise routines, a short workout that is a requirement at Chinese schools, into a dance to get students more active.
He learned the 鈥済host shuffle,鈥 which incorporates contemporary jazz steps with heel, toe and arm movements, before leading his students.
In the video, Zhang, teachers and students can be seen dancing in perfect sync.
One online comment was: 鈥淪o cooooool! I want such a headmaster.鈥 Another added: 鈥淭his must be the best way to combine sport with fun.鈥
The video not only became a hit in China, it also spread overseas, attracting millions of viewers. Many expressed an interest in the dance and gave a thumbs-up to Zhang.
One comment from the US was: 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 a great idea. Physical education in a modern sort of way, something the kids love and want to do. Why not?鈥
Another said: 鈥淒on鈥檛 see one single obese child in the video. This is what we should do in this country with our schoolchildren. There is not one bad dancer in the group!鈥
A UK comment was: 鈥淭hat鈥檚 fantastic, all getting exercise with a smile on their face. Bet that headmaster is very popular with his studens.鈥
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