Take a group of fun-loving seniors, add a little music, a beautiful lagoon pool and bit of bright summer sun and pretty soon everyone will be putting on grass skirts to learn to hula.

Well, maybe. While some opted to watch, many of the group who attended a recent luau at Gold's Gym did don grass skirts and learn the traditional dance.

When the ladies finished with their “lessons” they goaded the men to outdo them. To ensure the gentlemen got in the right spirit, grass skirts and sarongs were required for each.

Unfortunately, even with the skirts it was unanimously decided that they didn't have the grace and skill displayed by their teacher, Nancy Price.

Michelle Norman and Nicole Taylor and Price, all from Regions Bank, first demonstrated the hula to the group attending the luau, then gave lessons to those brave enough to give it a try. Price learned the hula while living in Hawaii in her youth.

Gold's Gym hosted the luau for Regions Bank Heritage Club members, their guests and participants in the Gym's aqua classes. Those attending were treated to a Hawaiian-themed array of food, beverages and music. The lagoon pool was festively decorated with items loaned by a club member who had lived in Hawaii.

All of the attendees were given leis and had the option of wearing a sarong or grass skirt. Prizes were given to those participating in the hula lessons, as well as to those answering a variety of health-related trivia questions.

In addition to enjoying the beautiful pool during the luau, all of those attending were invited to enjoy the pool for the day in addition to being given guest memberships.

Gold's Gym has two pools, an indoor junior Olympic pool, and the outdoor pool designed for “mental health” per owner J.D. Holmes. Various arthritis and low-impact aerobic classes are held in the indoor pool throughout the week.