A HOSPICE held a dancing event and invited along a Basildon MP.

St Lukes Hospice, Nethermayne, Basildon held the event at the Tilbury Community Association, Civic Square, Tilbury.

The dancers and guests took to the floor to show their talents.

The special guests at the event included Stephen Metcalfe Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock.

The dancers all took on different classic and well know professional dances on the night.

Charlie Hobart from Metro Bank with Simon Ridley from Kings Dance School took on a Waltz and The Jive.

Nicola Gregory from Ford with Paul Skinner from Premier Dance danced The Foxtrot and The Cha Cha Cha.

Suzanne Wong from Paul Robinson Solicitors with Brett Gillborn from Anderson Dance enjoyed The Quickstep and Rock and Roll

Ann Honey from T Cribb and Sons with Anthony Leigh from United Dance Studios Essex tried their hands at the Vienese Waltz and The Rhumba

Simon Holder from Simon's Bus with Leighanne Phillips from LA Dance wowed the audience with The American Smooth and The Cha Cha Cha

Simon Green from Birkett Long Solicitors with Layan Flitcroft from United Dance Studios - Essex showed off their Quick Step and Paso Doble

Stephen Metcalfe, MP Basildon and Thurrock with Joanna Ridley from Kings Dance School learnt The Tango and The Jive for the event

Stuart Warwick from Marsh with Toni Ford Smith from Kings Dance School impressed with The Foxtrot and The Rhumba.