An annual event which pushes Manx celebrities to their physical limits will be officially launched this weekend.

Essentially Dancing is in its fourth year and raises money for Victim Support.

This year well known participants include Trade and Industry Minister David Cretney, Advocate Jim Travers and Sportswoman Sue Biggart.

The final will be held at the Villa Marina on May 17th, and in the coming weeks the stars will be practising with their professional partners.

Organiser Paula Gelling (pictured) says this time some of those rehearsals will be made public.


(Other picture: MLC Pam Crowe strutting her stuff at a previous event)