Dancing the pounds away; BROMSGROVE.

FLAB fighters are ditching diets in favour of dancing off the pounds in a new fitness craze sweeping a Worcestershire town.

Bromsgrove District Council chiefs said line dancing, ballroom, jazz, jive, swing, salsa, and rock and roll moves were proving a hit when it came to burning calories.

Spokeswoman Jan Woolley said: "There is something going on nearly every night of the week and at weekends, which is proving really popular.

"People find it's just the thing for putting them back into shape after the summer break."

The dance classes are staged at the council's Spadesbourne Suite in Burcot Lane.

For more information call 01527 881 378.