Believe it or not, fitness and dancing can also promote friendly exchange among students from different countries!

Wellness Night, one of this year's major events that took place at the CityU Student Residence, apparently came through with great success. Held on 8th April 2016, the evening was a health gala infused with multi-cultural characteristics. The opening ceremony kicked off the night with Fun Dance Fusion–a combination of a wide range of dances sampled from around the world, performed with much fun and frolic. The dance programme included a contemporary Indian Bollywood dance, a traditional Xinjiang dance, a Western-style “Sexy Chair Dance”… to name just a few! The night was then brought to climax by a beautiful mix of the traditional Bollywood dance and the exciting breakdance—all finely choreographed and executed to perfection.

Fun Dance Fusion was followed by a “Shake it Off” session, which had the audience standing up and grooving to the music, breaking down barriers between the participants. As an attempt to promote understanding between cultures, the event also offered many healthy snacks brought by students from Europe, Africa and other parts of Asia.

The Fitness Competition was the highlight of the night: nearly 40 participants demonstrated their strength and endurance in order to win the fitness accessories as prizes. A Fitness Booth was also set up to offer BMI measurement and fitness advice to students and staff.

The Wellness Night has undoubtedly encouraged students to develop a healthy lifestyle and more importantly, to experience the cultural diversity at CityU. If you want to get energised in such a fun way, come and join the Wellness Night next time!

Fun Dance Fusion: students performed a wide range of dances from around the world.

Let’s “Shake it Off” to the music!

Healthy snacks prepared by international students.