Ceilidh for Pensioners

For our church's youth group (Mormons) we went to a Ceilidh, which is a Scottish type square dancing event.  It was so much fun.  Little did we know that 90% of the attendees were actually living out their golden years, in their 70's!  There were about 100 pensioners, and a few foreign exchange students as well (teens) that fell into the same trap. The youth about died when we walked into the dancing hall, but their loving leader gently forced them into the room.  The flier said that it was a family dance, so we envisioned both the young and old in attendance (not the case.)  The flier did certainly not indicate that tonight's dance was for intermediate/advanced dancers (as in people who actually knew the long, detailed, confusing routines) which it was.  In spite of of this odd situation (and maybe because of it) we had a great time. In all honesty, it warmed my heart to see the teens dancing with really old people, using manners, hanging in there, and making the best out of a unique situation.

The initial discomfort has no where worn off in this picture.

A while into the dance (after we had messed up their routines long enough) a nice lady volunteered to take us in the foyer and teach us a very simple dance.  

The dancing continued in the parking lot, with a little dance off between a few kids.  One group had no finness (but were funny.)  The other group was more techncally presice, but didn't crack as many jokes while performing.  I had to go with group one, because "funny beats out talent everytime".***

The real phrase is "hard work beats out talent every time," but "funny" is also very important...