The Swift video is not the first attention-grabbing outing for the residents of Julia Wallace. The 50 residents from a New Zealand retirement village spent a week learning the words and moves, and their attempt has now been rewarded with tens of thousands of views online. Related: Taylor Swift's 'downfall': what the online celebrations really say | Bridie Jabour“Just because we’re in a retirement village, doesn’t mean we can’t have fun,” said Margaret Gregory, 72, who was cast as Swift in the video. A group of retirees has done its own take on Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off video, adding only the occasional local, and age-appropriate, touches such as frenetic cupcake dusting. However the Kiwis decided to include some local touches – including scenes of asparagus rolls being vigorously constructed, cupcake dusting and, right at the end, the New Zealand Swift being helped off the floor by her granddaughter.

Source: The Guardian July 26, 2016 04:41 UTC