Welcome to the first episode of “Hobbies: Dance” for Chinese year 9, where students will learn new words related to hobbies and dance, along with eight new Chinese characters. The lesson focuses on the terms related to dance: “跳舞” (tiào wǔ, meaning to dance) and “舞蹈” (wǔ dǎo, meaning dance), while also introducing vocabulary like “拉” (lā, meaning to pull) for playing the violin, “小提琴” (xiǎo tí qín, meaning violin). The text discusses a student’s passion for dance, which they began learning at four, and playing the violin, which they began at six, dedicating regular practice hours each week.