A host of Bristol sports stars have teamed up local firm Dance Factory Bristol and the NSPCC to create a Strictly Come Dancing-style extravaganza.
At the same time that BBC’s Bruce Forsyth, Tess Daly and their showbiz team take to the floor for a live ‘dance-off’ in Wembley this Saturday evening, here in Bristol the city’s own celebrity contestants will be battling it out at the glittering Lets Dance for Children event at Bristol Grammar Sch
ool after being put through their paces for the past few months with expert tuition from Dance Factory Bristol’s Michele Webber.
Dancers include England and Gloucestershire County cricketer Mark Alleyne, former Bristol City winger Scott Murray, sports photographer Tania Richards, former Bristol Rugby star Craig Short and former England rugby international David Rees.
Michele Webber said: “Dance Factory Bristol is absolutely delighted to be supporting the NSPCC with Lets Dance for Children. The guys and their partners are doing fantastically well, are rising to the challenge and will be amazing on Saturday.”
On the night they will competing to become Bristol’s best dancers and raise funds for the NSPCC’s work in the area. Tickets have been selling well but organiser Anna Keir from the NSPCC says they can probably squeeze in some late comers.
“This is now all set to be a fantastic night,” she said. “Our Bruce and Tess – Jack FM’s Downsy and BBC weather presenter Jemma Cooper – can’t wait to host the evening. Thanks to Michele at Dance Factory Bristol, our couples are now ready to take on the competition. It’s going to be a glitzy, fun event, all in aid of the NSPCC’s new service centre in Bristol, which is working with the most vulnerable children and families in Bristol.”
Tickets cost £25 and include canapés and a glass of fizz. For more information contact Anna Keir on anna.keir@nspcc.org.uk or 07795 283698.
