# Hip Hop Grannies Dance Teams for Seniors By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hip-hop-dancing-grannies-oaps-who-has-got-the-moves1 References: [worldblog.msnbc.msn](http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/19/1274512.aspx) This 71-year-old granny from China is a great example of living life to the fullest. Maybe she could go out with one of the Zimmers (see trend below). Globally known as China’s preeminent ‘Hip-Hop Granny,’ she has been performing hip-hop routines since 2003 when she saw the first National Hip-Hop Dancing Competition on Chinese television. Wu Ying goes to a local gym in western Beijing and works up a sweat to hip-hop under dim fluorescent lights at least once a week. This feel-good story has literally gone global. The Hip-Hop Granny even gives special performances and has her own fan club. Here is another senior dancing queen: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Senior Hip-hop Dance Classes:** Opportunity for gyms or dance studios to offer hip-hop dance classes for seniors. - **Elderly Fitness Programs:** Opportunity for fitness centers to offer specialized exercise programs geared towards elderly customers. - **Senior Performance Groups:** Opportunity to form senior performance groups that can showcase their talents at community centers and events. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fitness Centers:** Fitness centers can cater to the elderly population by offering specialized exercise programs and classes. - **Dance Studios:** Dance studios can expand their offerings to include hip-hop dance classes for seniors. - **Community Centers:** Community centers can form senior performance groups and host events for the elderly population to showcase their talents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Granny Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-grandmas-energy-drink.md) - [Senior-Oriented Fitness Classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bank.md) - [Hip-Hop Group-Approved Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grandmas-cookies.md) - [Rewarding Dance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desperados-dance-club.md) - [At-Home Dance Fitness Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zumba-fitness-party.md) - [Hybrid Dance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zumba-app.md) - [Enriching Senior Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ogilvy-shanghai.md) - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md) - [Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windfree.md)