China News Service, Ningbo, June 21 (Lin Bo, Weng Chen, Dan Ge Mianmian) "Wheelchair dance not only provides us with a stage to show ourselves, but also allows us to see a wider world and return to a colorful life. Come here." said Zhu Yujie, a wheelchair dancer from Jiangbei District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province.
It is the choice of Zhu Yujie and Fan Xiao to dance the splendor of life through a wheelchair.
Wheelchair dance is different from general sports dance. Wheelchair dancers dance in wheelchairs. Most of them are disabled people with lower body paralysis or amputation. They overcome the inconvenience of their legs and dance with magnificent dances to show the excitement of life.
The awards scene.
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Zhu Yujie and Fan Xiao are husband and wife. The two married in 2020. When they were newly married, they uploaded a wheelchair dance they performed to the short video platform. They received the blessings of countless netizens. The broadcast volume exceeded 100 million, and they became "net celebrity couples" in one fell swoop. .
In the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics wheelchair dance competition held recently, Zhu Yujie and Fan Xiao won the third place in the double wheelchair standard dance finals and the fifth place in the double wheelchair standard dance finals. Five place, sixth place in five Latin dance events.
"We are very happy to be awarded this time. All of our double wheelchair dances have been reported this time. On June 16th, we danced 32 dances a day. One dance smiled and turned over because of excessive force." Zhu Yujie said. He and Fan Xiao have participated in the National Paralympic Games twice before, and this year is the first time they have entered the top three.
One minute on stage, ten years off stage.
It is understood that Fan Xiao's spinal cord injury is more serious. Except for the head, other parts of the body cannot sweat. After intense training in summer, they are prone to heatstroke. Knowing the risks, the two are still preparing hard.
In the past three months, the two of them insisted on taking the subway to and from their homes and training venues in wheelchairs.
"There are 16 dances in total, 4 of which are brand new. We have to learn from the beginning, and we can't worry about hard work." Zhu Yujie said.
It is hard to imagine such a pair of optimistic and strong Bi people once had a gloomy time.
In 2009, Zhu Yujie was diagnosed with acute myelitis. After his condition deteriorated, he could no longer stand.
"This disease is irreversible. I can't go back to the past." Zhu Yujie, who couldn't face herself, closed herself at home for 4 years.
In 2014, Jiangbei District of Ningbo established the Qiarujia Charity Service Center for the Disabled and Elderly Care (hereinafter referred to as “Qiarujia”). The staff of Jiangbei Disabled Persons’ Federation and Qiarujia rehabilitation specialists came to evaluate Zhu Yujie and customized a comprehensive plan for him. Through the self-care and social adjustment plan, Zhu Yujie has also met many people with similar experiences through Chiaruka. The mutual encouragement between friends has made the original monotonous life shine again.
With the improvement of life skills, Zhu Yujie also obtained a C5 driver's license.
In 2018, recommended by the Jiangbei District Disabled Persons’ Federation, Zhu Yujie and Fan Xiao, who have no foundation, joined the Ningbo Sports Wheelchair Dance Team.
Zhu Yujie's spinal cord injury is not high. Although he can't control his legs, he straightens his back every time he trains. The coach often praises him for his upright and graceful upper body posture.
Zhu Yujie said: “The penetration rate of barrier-free facilities in Ningbo is now very high. It is very convenient to visit shopping malls and take the subway. I hope that more patients can go out and experience the beauty of life.” (End)