WHEN a grand showbiz reunion is on the cards, to celebrate the 100th birthday of Dame Vera Lynn, where could be better than the London Palladium?

This is glittering prospect for two Worcestershire women, who both trained at the Shakespeare Dancing School in Pershore and who both went on to careers as professional dancers.

When the band strikes up for celebratory dance routine at the Palladium, on March 18, local ladies Harriet Attias and Joanne Heap will be in the line-up.

Harriet said: "We both trained at Shakespeare Dancing School in Pershore when we were young and both went on to train in London at different dance schools.myself Guildford School of Acting and Jo went to The Place.

"We both worked as professional dancers till we started our families."

But last year came the exciting call for Harriet and Joanne to join the line-up of veteran performers for A Tribute to Vera Lynn, and since then, the two ladies have been rehearsing hard in London.

A spokesman for the extravaganza said:"Celebrate the incredible life of the one and only Dame Vera Lynn in this spectacular stage show at The London Palladium.

"For one night only, to celebrate Dame Vera’s 100th anniversary and raise vital funds for The Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, stars of the stage and screen are coming together to perform a variety extravaganza highlighting our Forces’ Sweetheart’s incredible life."

The spokesman added: "This once in a lifetime opportunity features over 25 of the country’s most beloved singers, dancers, actors, West End stars and TV personalities, accompanied by the revered Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra, The Squadronaires, a very fitting tribute to Mr Harry Lewis, Dame Vera Lynn’s husband, who was a founding member."