63-year-old Liu Ailing: Fall in love with the model catwalk and live in old age

Source: Kaifeng Daily - Kaifeng Network

All-media reporter Wei Haiyang

"Over the years, through the study and performance of the model catwalk, I have exercised my body, met friends, enriched my life, and gained a lot." On May 20, Liu Ailing, 63, said happily.

Liu Ailing is a person who loves life, and after retiring, she suddenly became idle, which made her a little uncomfortable. Coupled with the fact that her children have been abroad for many years, sometimes she even feels that life has lost motivation. Just when she was depressed, an elder sister she knew who practiced modeling and walking the catwalk said, "What are you doing at home?" Follow me to learn model catwalk. "At that time, I thought, go, learn to model the catwalk, and enrich my life." Liu Ailing said that in this way, she joined the Red Rose Art Troupe, a group for the elderly to entertain themselves. At first, she thought that the model catwalk should be easy to learn, but after two days of study, she found that it was not as easy as she thought. After only a few days of practice, blisters appeared on her feet, her legs hurt, her waist hurt, and in the face of difficulties, she had thought of giving up. However, seeing the elegant and charming temperament of the woman walking on the stage, she was deeply infected and chose to insist.

"In the Red Rose Art Troupe, I not only gained happiness and health, but also met a group of good sisters, and I gained a lot." Liu Ailing smiled and said that since she fell in love with the model catwalk, her life has begun to be full of sunshine and fun again. Therefore, when she meets friends who feel depressed in life, she invites them to take the "cat step" together and get rid of her inner bitterness through the model catwalk. After years of running-in, her team regularly attends more than 30 events. These people are retirees from different industries, and because of their general age, they naturally encounter more difficulties when practicing. Due to the lack of performance props and funds, ma Zhenling, the leader of the troupe, did it herself. When rehearsing the show, although they were all non-professionals, they worked together and practiced repeatedly. "The sisters in our team are very dedicated, because it costs money to ask teachers to write programs, in order not to spend money, Liu Yan, a teacher in the group, took the initiative to help everyone choreograph the program." In order to write a program for the team, she was busy drawing pictures and arranging formations on paper while everyone slept late at night. Liu Ailing said that Liu Yan's efforts made her very moved, and in her daily practice, she practiced seriously and strived to do every action in place.

"Our team is like a big family, everyone cares about each other in life, helps each other in learning, and works together when performing. After so many years of practice and performance, the temperament of our old sisters has become more and more elegant, life has become more and more colorful, and the days have become more and more comfortable. Liu Ailing said with a smile.

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