Published: November 30th, 2023,
Last updated: November 30th, 2023

At the dance training center in Handan, in the northern Chinese province of Hebei, a group of young dancers stretches for the camera. Every movement must be precise, and those experiencing pain are, at the very least, not allowed to show it. With this performance, the gymnasts are preparing to apply for the dance major at the country’s art colleges soon.