Put on your dancing shoes, The Big Dance is back – and bigger and better than ever before!

Organised by Watford Borough Council and Jiveswing.Com, Big Dance is part of Watford Borough Council’s Summer of Fun – a series of exciting events that includes Big Cinema, Big Beach and more

The event is run by dancers, for dancers, and will feature spectacular performances in a range of diverse styles.

The event will also feature dance classes for visitors to get involved with, including street dance, lindy hop and 1920’s Charleston - suitable for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Throughout the afternoon, the main stage will be filled with performances, with everything from street dance to swing dance, salsa to ballroom, ballet to Bollywood, jazz to jive, and tap to African dance.

It will also feature performances from the UK’s leading dance and cabaret performers, including Britain's Got Talent finalists Flawless.

The event will be run in accordance with government covid-19 guidelines, and social distancing measures will be in place.

Elected Mayor of Watford, Peter Taylor said, “We are thrilled to see the return of the Big Dance – a fun-filled summer day out for all the family. I’m really pleased that we are able to put on these events for residents, giving them a chance to come together in a safe way after a difficult 18 months. So bring your friends, family and anyone else, and enjoy this fabulous dance extravaganza!”

The event will be held at Woodside Playing Fields on Saturday June 26, from 12pm – 5pm.

So whether you want to dive into jive, or be the belle of the ballroom, visit the link to get involved - www.watfordsummeroffun.com/big-dance!