Budding Hayes ballroom stars are being given the chance to learn from the best in the business, with private masterclasses delivered by Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice during his upcoming tour.

The TV heartthrob will be hosting exclusive sessions with dancing schools across the country when he hits the road with his Il Ballo è Vita show in April.

Giovanni, who rose to fame when he joined the hit BBC show in 2015, will visit 31 towns and cities nationwide and will appear at Hayes’s Beck Theatre on July 3.

Keen to help inspire the next generation of dancers, the star is offering private masterclasses to dancing schools and groups who purchase 25 tickets or more to see him.

“I love dancing, and I always consider myself to be very fortunate to do what I love for a living, so I like to give back what I can, especially when it comes to helping the next generation of dancers,” he said.

“Ballroom dancing continues to grow in popularity and it is fantastic to see so many dancing groups today boasting some very talented young dancers.

“The aim of my masterclasses is to meet and hopefully inspire some of the stars of tomorrow. It’s wonderful to get the chance to meet such talented young people and hopefully help them on their journey to the top.”

Giovanni will host his expert tuition sessions either at the theatre where he is performing or at the group’s own dance studios where convenient. He will watch the dancers perform before giving feedback and advice, as well as sharing some of his own tips and secrets.

Il Ballo è Vita – Italian for Dance is Life – is a love story set in a Sicilian café bar. Leading man Giovanni thinks he has found love, but not everything is as easy as it first appears.

Due to their popularity, these masterclasses are on a strict first come, first served basis.

Interested dancing schools and groups are advised to contact Paul Irving at Strictly Theatre Co on paul@strictlytheatreco.com  to check availability before buying tickets, and will then be required to show proof of ticket purchase before the masterclass can be confirmed.

Tickets for all performances are available now, with prices starting at £27.

To book or for further information, visit www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/giovanni-pernice.