Last year, audiences had the chance to dance, dance, dance the night away as the floor of the Royal Hall was liberated of its formal theatre seats for a special Strictly Dancing event, sweeping Harrogate off its feet with Camilla Dallerup and Ian White. Check out the pictures!

Last year - Dancing in the Royal Hall!

This year, dance fever is back in the form of some sizzling salsa. We’re inviting you to take to the dance floor and shake those shoulders along to Alex Wilson’s sensational Salsatak band. Alongside Alex, there’ll be professional salsa dancers mingling with the crowd to inspire you to show the professionals – Mark Ramprakash style – how to really shimmy. Anyone who saw Mark ‘snake hips’ Ramprakash on TV’s Strictly will remember his moves inspired judge Arlene Phillips to declare ‘Hot! Hot! Hot!’ after his salsa routine…well this is your chance to explore your inner Cuban and get temperatures soaring for a sensational night of salsa!

If you want to really impress on the dance floor, why not come along to the Find the Rhythm workshop with Alex Wilson and dance teacher Lee Weeks earlier in the day to make sure you’ve got the moves down!

On the night, the audience will be asked to take their seats before being invited onto the dance floor where, if you choose, you can dance the whole night away. For those who just want to sit back and watch, dancing is advisable but not compulsory!

Caught the salsa fever?

If you still feel the need to dance, dance, dance, there’ll be an after show party at Revolution Vodka Bar (just a two minute walk from the Royal Hall) until the early hours…Tickets just £2 on the door with a concert ticket (£4 without).

Ticket Hotline: 0845 130 8840 – Or book online www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Alex Wilson and Lee Knights, Find the Rhythm Tonight! at The Royal Hall, Friday 23 July, 2.30pm, tickets £8.

Alex Wilson and Salsatak! at the Royal Hall, Friday 23 July, 8pm. Tickets from £15 (Under 25s: £5)