Shirley Clements taught dance at North Surrey Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada. She was about to retire after dedicating her life to teaching for many years.

Although it may sound cliche, age is absolutely irrelevant. Nobody could have done it better than Clements, a 60-year-old Canadian high school dance instructor. Despite her passion for teaching, she was ready to retire in 2015. She was conscious that the moment had come to move on. Rather than succumbing to depression, she opted to participate alongside her students in a yearly dance competition she had founded 19 years before. When you see this competition, you’ll never look at getting older the same way again.

The younger dancers made their way to the center of the floor and took positions before performing some incredible choreography to Bruno Mars’s “Uptown Funk.” When they watched Clements’ moves, everyone’s mouth dropped to the floor.

Clements was capable of much more than just dancing beautifully for a woman in her 60s at the time. She kept up with the younger dancers by doing each motion flawlessly. She showed and taught her students every dance step she knew.

She entered a hip-hop dance competition, and her moves were amazing. She astounded the audience by knowing every maneuver she had ever taught. It’s reasonable to say that this former teacher will live on in legend form. Read on to find out more about Clements’ drive and watch her amazing performance.

It’s easy to see why a video of Clements dancing that was posted in January went viral. The retiring educator demonstrated some incredible talents with her students. She started the Outbreak Dance Competition over 20 years ago to promote hip-hop and breakdancing.

Clements remarked, “I am very passionate about dance.” I’ve been dancing since I was four years old.

When Clements showed off her dancing skills during a performance of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk,” the entire audience went wild, and she knew her students would never “forget” it. When the boys took the stage for a minute, the girls stepped back. The boys’ favorite teacher joined them and was a huge success.

She performed a headstand after 20 seconds, which is something most people could never do. She left the workforce with a bang. Her entire class gathered around her to ensure she received all the praise she deserved.

The teacher showed she could dance in the video, which was nothing short of astounding. She also contributed to building an enduring legacy for the school where she worked. Said Clements:

“I believe it’s incredibly essential that people know they should come out and support their kids. The legacy of Outbreak and what it’s produced for these children of Surrey, which frequently takes a hit, is really significant, in my opinion. The administration there needs to show up and show support for the instructors. And that we ought to do all possible to strengthen this community.