Well-known local identities are being shoulder-tapped to get their dance shoes dusted off and on their feet for a fun charity event later this year.

Tango, foxtrot, waltz or perhaps ChaCha - there is something for everyone when Life Education Trust Western BOP presents Dancing for Life Education in December.

Performing to support Life Education on the night will be local identities, who have no previous dance experience and will be tutored by local dance teachers.

Organisers aren't revealing yet which dancers will be taking part at the event on December 4, however Astrid Martin, Life Education Trust WBOP Chairperson, says many local identities have already been shoulder-tapped.

'All our dancers will have a great profile and personality to match. It doesn't matter that they have no dance experience, that's all part of the deal. We like to think of the dancers as community heroes supporting children's wellbeing.”

After 15 weeks of training, the ten local couples will hit the dance floor at Baypark Tauranga to fundraise for Life Education Trust, supported by fantastic live entertainment, auctions and delicious food and beverage.

Astrid also says there will be an opportunity for any persons interested to potentially take part.

'A public audition will be held in May where the final two competitors will be chosen. We are also still looking for a few other businesses or organisations who might like to be involved in this very high profile event.”

All funds raised stay in the local region and support Life Education Trust WBOP to continue educating local children. Today Life Education Trust is the largest independent provider of health education for primary and intermediate aged children in the country.

Through mobile classrooms specialist educators travel throughout the Western BOP, teaching children to embrace healthy choices - learning about their body, friendships, their identity, food and nutrition and helpful and harmful substances.

In secondary schools they support youth with responsible attitudes to alcohol through Smashed, a nationwide programme using Theatre in Education.