THE latest offering from The Point in Eastleigh is a dance extravaganza, which will involve up to 5,000 people in dances, workshops and audiences.

This impressive and exciting event, Jump, will have everything from Pilates and Salsa to Urban Classics and Bollywood dancing.

Jump will get off to a flying start with Jumpstart, a big all-day event tomorrow, featuring the Bollywood Brass Band and colourful stilt walkers setting off on a parade around the town and finishing with a dance display at The Point.

Over the course of the festival there will be a chance to join in several workshops and also to watch professional dancers in action.

This week's highlights include a must-see performance from Union Dance - Urban Classics II - which combines b-boying with the Brazilian martial art Capoeira, the grace of ballet and the razzmatazz of jazz dance.

The finale of Jump is Hothouse, a gala on June 27 for dance groups to showcase their talent.

The Point, Eastleigh, Saturday, June 27. Box office: 023 8065 2333.