A GROUP of Watford women have come up with a novel way to help inner city teenagers fight obesity - line dancing.

Wendy's Wildkatz team which is based in Watford visited the George Mitchel School in Leytonstone, London, on Thursday.

They spent the day promoting line dancing as a leisure and fitness pastime to young people.

Claire Kerwin deputy head at the school, attends Wendy's Wildkatz on Tuesdays in Watford and thought up the idea and invited Wendy and her team along.

Each session started with Wendy and Sandy demonstrating a dance to show the classes that Line dancing is not entirely based on country music, featuring dances such as Don't feel like dancing' and Let it swing'.

On a couple of occasions Claire Kerwin joined Wendy and Sandy in the demonstration, which bought a rapturous round of applause from the students.

At the initial 45 minute sessions students were taught two dances a number of those taking part asked if the Wildkatz would be returning.

Wendy said: "Although some appeared reluctant at first they soon entered into the spirit of the event and by the end of each session even those that appeared hesitant at first were taking an active part.

"Watching a hall full of smiling faces line dancing is a treat to see and a lot of us older dancers can learn from these young people who proved it is possible to dance and smile at the same time.".

After each session prizes of Wildkatz Polo shirts were awarded to those who most entered into the spirit of the event.

At the end of the day the school kindly presented Wendy, Sandy and Adrian with bouquets of flowers and bottles of wine.

Wendy said "In total we taught in excess of 320 students and teachers, we really enjoyed the day at the George Mitchel School and were privileged to meet such a great bunch of young people and introduce them to line dancing. One or two of them showed a real flair and who knows we may see them on the line dance circuit".