Would-be ballroom dancers are being urged to sign up to waltz onto the floor and strut their stuff for their favourite charity.

Sue Douglas is organising a Strictly Bicester dance show loosely based on the successful BBC programme and needs 16 contestants.

Competitors will dance to try and win a pot of cash for their favourite charity and will get free dance classes.

Training will start mid-February and take place for three hours every Sunday until April 21 and 22 when the dance-off will take place at Bicester Community College.

Contestants, who need to get sponsored, will also get a chance to improve their steps at weekly masterclasses, which they will have to pay for.

Organiser Mrs Douglas, of Hambleside, Bicester, a pupil at dance school Step By Step, said so far more than £90,000 had been raised for charities from similar events.

She is also hoping to encourage local councillors and town personalities to take part.

Anyone interested in taking part should email b.douglas@ntlworld.com or call 07739 826628.