DANCERS are bending over backwards to provide a spectacle for city arts fans.

Paulette Mae, Anja Meinhardt,and Ana Barbour are rehearsing for a show at East Oxford’s Pegasus Theatre for the Dancin’ Oxford festival.

Ms Mae, 29, of North Oxford, said A Suitcase for all Occasions explored themes of attachment through solos, duets and trios. She added: “There’s such a variety of things going on at the festival, there’s something for everybody.”

The show will be held at The Old Fire Station in George Street on Saturday, March 17. For details of festival events around the city in February and March, visit dancinoxford.co.uk or call 01865 305305.