A colourful celebration of dance is about to take centre stage in York as people are put through their paces to blistering Bhangra beats and other global music.
Tripping the light fantastic has become one of the nation's favourite pasttime following the success of TV hits such as Strictly Come Dancing - and York is now staging its very own dance festival this summer.
Dance Week York promises to put people through their paces when it hits the streets, with organisers intent on enticing those not yet bitten by the Bollywood bug to sign up to free sessions.
The celebration is being staged by City of York Council Arts Service and Cultural Events Office as part of York City of Festivals.
It will culminate with a performance of the show Bollywood Fever at the Grand Opera House on Friday, June 24.
Bollywood - which refers to the 800-film-a-year Indian film industry - gripped Britain in 2002 when a season of Indian movies was shown on TV, shops devoted a summer to Indian fashion, and the musical Bombay Dreams was a West End hit.
Dancers from international dance and arts group SAA-UK have been promoting Bollywood Fever in the grounds of the Merchant Adventurers' Hall this week.
The Leeds group hopes to train people of all ages and abilities through a series of workshops to take part in the colourful display of music, colour and choreography in the show. Bollywood tasters will be held at St John's College on Sunday, April 10.
Arts groups, dance professionals and enthusiasts are being invited to join the festivities which also aim to promote dance as an form of fitness towards a healthier lifestyle.
Highlights will include a Saturday Showcase in St Sampson's Square and Pulse, a platform for contemporary choreography at the Grand Opera House on Thursday, June 23.
The festival is open to beginners and experienced dance professionals while there will also be workshops for the very young.
For more details about Dance Week York, or to take part in the workshops, phone 01904 554666 or email dance@york.gov.uk
Updated: 11:12 Tuesday, March 29, 2005
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