Chinese and American youths jointly present a captivating dance performance at the East China Normal University in Shanghai on June 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

　　Chinese and American youths jointly presented a captivating dance performance on Friday at the East China Normal University in Shanghai, bridging cultures with the universal language of art.

　　Hosted by the China Center for International People-to-People Exchange (CCIPE) and the East China Normal University, the performance featured 26 dances presented by the Utah Youth Dance Group from the United States and the university's Student Art Troupe and Shadow Crew.

　　Chinese and American youths jointly present a captivating dance performance at the East China Normal University in Shanghai on June 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

　　Youth dancers from both sides performed diverse dance genres including jazz, contemporary, samba, hip hop, cabaret as well as traditional Chinese dance, showcasing the shared charm of the art form transcending national and cultural boundaries.

　　Yu Changxue, director-general of the CCIPE, pointed out before the show that dance enables young people of different languages to understand each other, build friendship and promote people-to-people exchanges and cross-cultural collaboration.

　　Chinese and American youths jointly present a captivating dance performance at the East China Normal University in Shanghai on June 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]