A 96-year-old Worcester care home resident is returning to the dance floor after 21 years and is inviting the community to join her.

Staff at Perry Manor have worked to make Betty Hann's dream of getting back into dancing a reality.

Ms Hann was a keen jive dancer in her younger years and often went dancing with her friends.

She met her husband, Dennis, in 1948 at the age of 20 during a dance at the Palais Dance Hall.

Ms Hann said: "I’m looking forward to being on the floor dancing again and meeting likeminded people, because I can’t keep my feet still when music is playing.

"If you can’t dance, you can shuffle – I will show you how."

The Tea Dance is set for Monday, April 29, between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.

The event is part of the care home’s Wishing Tree initiative, which allows residents to reconnect with past hobbies or explore new interests.

Attendees can expect refreshments, live entertainment lead by singer Jack Giblen and saxophonist Carolyn, plus multiple forms of dance guided by the lifestyle team.

Katherine Matthews, home manager, said: "Everyone here at Perry Manor knows how much Betty loved to dance with her friends and husband.

"When the team learned that Betty thought her dancing days were over, they were determined to prove to her that she could still put her dancing shoes to good use.

"Our Wishing Tree initiative is a great way for residents to share their dreams and passions, and its incredibly rewarding to be able to make these a reality.

"I am looking forward to seeing Betty in her element and her talent on the dancefloor.

“I can’t wait to see some of Worcester’s best moves and for Betty to show the community that you are never too old to dance."

Perry Manor is a Care UK home which provides full time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short term respite care.

Rated outstanding by the CQC, the home has its own cinema, cafe and hair salon.

To book a place at the event, email shilpa.odedra@careuk.com or call 01905 886 715.