BBC Radio 4

It's official, dance is one of the UK's fastest growing leisure activities. Many of us regularly attend dance performances, there's been an explosion of dance in schools, while Strictly Come Dancing is a national obsession. So, here Deborah present a five-part series on the social history of popular dance in Britain and a passionate argument that dance is a vital valve for self expression - especially in times of hardship. Expect live dance events, archive, personal testimony from all kinds of dancers  and....a few dance lessons for (and from) Deborah herself.