The Lujiazui financial area of Shanghai's Pudong New District launched a Yangko dance contest on May 29.

More than 300 participants from local communities and the Yangko association put forward two hours of tremendous performances, brightening the weekend up.

The Yangko dance, also called "twisting Yangko dance", is a folk dance most representative in China and a unique collective singing and dancing art. It is smooth, happy and compact in rhythm.

The local communities in Lujiazui are the birthplace of the Shanghai-style Yangko dance, which features joyous movements, abundant dance language, exuberant gestures and vivid expressions. The folk dance has now become a popular sporting event that promotes neighborhood communication as well as adds vitality to the financial district.