THE Red Cross is seeking groups of young dancers from Devon to participate in this year's 'Dance: Make Your Move' competition.

Primary schools, secondary schools and special schools, colleges, dance groups and youth groups are all invited to get involved and choreograph a dance routine that reflects any aspect of the Red Cross' life-saving work in the UK or abroad.

Participants must be under 18: junior groups are aged 4 to11 and the senior category is for 12 to 18-year-olds.

Regional heats will be held in June, and the national final will be held for the second year running at the IndigO2, part of the O2 centre in London's Docklands.

The dance event is set to be bigger and better this year than ever before, with more than 30 performances due to take place at theatres and performing arts centres across the UK between April and July.

Dance routines should be between three and eight minutes long, and can use movement, music or costume to reflect the work of the Red Cross in some way.

Red Cross fundraiser Kate Bailey said: 'By taking part in Dance: Make Your Move you could join the 25,000 young performers from across the country who have already come together to do something amazing for charity and celebrate the work of the Red Cross through dance.

'Since 2006 we have raised £360,000, and this year we hope to raise even more money for vulnerable people in crisis in the UK and overseas.'

Dance: Make Your Move is dedicated to bringing young people from local communities together and introducing pupils to dance as a medium to overcome cultural, social and physical barriers.

The event is open to everyone regardless of their ability.

Young performers can enjoy dancing while raising money for the world's largest humanitarian network.

Pupils also get the chance to work in their local communities on exciting fundraising activities, while gaining essential life skills through a choice of humanitarian action teaching resources.

To find out more information or to register for Dance: Make Your Move, visit http://www.redcross.org.uk/dance">www.redcross.org.uk/dance or call 01392 353274.