Way back when I joined Lincoln MM at the age of fourteen it wasn't "cool" then but it was (for me) fun. There were a group of us in our teens so they could let us dance together alongside the "mens" side and join in with Bonny Green Garters. We met every Friday thoughout the year and danced out most weekends throughout the summer.

I think you have to let the young ones dance out. They may not be as good as the more experienced dancers but there needs to be some return for the work they put in.

Steve

PS Anyone going to York's Weekend of Traditional Dance? If you do drop by and say "hello", I'llbe on my saw on the edge of St Sampsons.