racist. in the old days they used to paint their faces BLACK

Many still do, in the name of TRADITION, although it's a very recent morris revival fashion (along with increasingly outlandish kit, feathers and adornments you never saw in my young day). I'd say if they're not intentionally racist (no doubt harbouring stern opinions about Political Correctness Gone Mad and England's Precious Heritage etc. etc.) then they're pretty stupid. But, as with so many things, we've been here before. Love morris, hate racism. If you must paint your face, paint it green like so many of them do.

As for the rest of the post, I'd say Hexham Morris has some beautiful dancers, and many rapper sides too (saw the Addisons in full flight at the weekend - a fine & wondrous sight). Under the age of 40? Plenty that I know of. We had the Nettleworth kids rapper dancing alongside the Addisons and not one of them over 40!