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Traveler Joins Airport Dance, Sparks Internet Joy

1/3/2026

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A middle-aged man from eastern China joined a group of dancers on an automated walkway at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
The dancers, from the Xiluodu Art Troupe, performed Dunhuang dance poses inspired by celestial beings in Buddhist and Hindu mythology.
The moment was captured on video as the man smiled and mimicked dancers while pulling a suitcase.
Netizens reacted with amusement at the blend of humor and culture.

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Story summary

A middle-aged man from eastern China joined a group of dancers on an automated walkway at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
The dancers, from the Xiluodu Art Troupe, performed Dunhuang dance poses inspired by celestial beings in Buddhist and Hindu mythology.
The moment was captured on video as the man smiled and mimicked dancers while pulling a suitcase.
Netizens reacted with amusement at the blend of humor and culture.