DRESSED in the most beautiful hot pink and purple skirt with a sequinned waistband, gold leggings and matching top, I certainly look the part.

When the music starts, it’s double the speed I was expecting and I’m a little unsure of the choreography, but I’m urged to give it a go with a big smile and lots of ‘hair-ography’.

Despite forgetting a couple of the steps, I’m carried away by the jollity of the music – this is so much fun! Raheem Mir, my teacher for the afternoon, and part of the ensemble cast of Bring on the Bollywood agrees.

He’s teaching me a sequence from the show’s second number, a Gujarati folk dance with elements of Garba. The music, Prem Leela, is full of energy while the traditional steps and poses help to introduce the Lord Rama character to the audience.

Raheem explains Bollywood is all about big moves, big hair, and big smiles. As he tells me more about the show, it’s clear he has a passion for performing. But he’s quick to explain that the entire cast is like a family, who all thoroughly enjoy what they do.

With a ‘thrust’ stage at some venues, those in the front few rows feel like they are part of the show, which gives a real sense of fun to the performers. The cast, who - with the exception of four members - are all new to the production, trained full time for around five weeks to learn all the traditional numbers.

I’m impressed by their fitness levels – just running through a few phrases of the routine, I’m out of breath. The cast’s hard work, coupled with the most incredibly colourful, elaborate costumes I’ve ever seen, means this is sure to be a show not to be missed.

n Bring on the Bollywood is at Lighthouse, Poole, until tonight. Tickets and information from lighthousepoole.co.uk