THE beat goes on, and on -- for two hours apparently -- when Blackburn youngsters become dance floor maniacs in a two hour "jazzathon" to pop sounds such as S Club 7.

The Zoe and Kirk Taylor school of dance have organised Dance 2001-The Beat Goes On in aid of the British Heart Foundation on Sunday April 8.

Supporters can go and watch these energetic 6-17 year olds dance for two hours non-stop at the hall of the Trinity United Reform Church, Brownhill Road, Blackburn.

Peggy Taylor, event organiser, said: "We have never done anything like this before and we are hoping it will be successful.

"It's definitely going to be a lot of fun."