Well, when it comes to dancing, it's "strictly" business for the stars of Blackpool's Out2dance festival.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Camilla Dallerup and Ian Waite wowed hundreds of fans with a masterclass at the three-day extravaganza.

The pair were part of more than 50 acts appearing at the first event of its kind to be held alongside The Tower.

Organisers from the event said thousands of people crammed into the street dancing and on to Princess Parade for a number of waltzes, tangos and smooth moves.

Many hundreds more joined in a line-dancing event yesterday on Middle Walk.

Claire Turner, creative director of Out2dance, said: "A lot of hard work has gone in to making this a success and we are delighted with the response.

"We estimate that around 5,000 people have seen some of the events we had going on all over Blackpool. That was our aim, we wanted to involve everybody.

"Of course people wanted to see the Strictly stars but there was so much more to get involved with and we are looking forward to more of the same next year."

* See The Gazette on Monday for more pictures of the festival