GROWN-ups who harbour a desire to be the next Margot Fonteyn or Rudolph Nureyev are being offered the chance to do just that.

They are getting the chance to flex their muscles and tone their body using ballet movements and body conditioning.

The exercise helps to improve balance, co-ordination, flexibility and posture. Expert Niocola Ratheram is taking adult ballet classes at the Helmsley Arts Centre on Mondays, between 1.45pm and 2.30pm, for £3.50 a session.