The district also has a long history of holding major dance festivals and there are plenty of dance schools where children can take their first steps into the dancing world.
Dance continues to take a major role today in many local events including the Vintage by the Sea festival with many people also enjoying dancing at The Platform in Morecambe.
With this in mind, we’ve taken a look through our photo archives for pictures related to Lancaster and Morecambe’s dancing past. We hope you enjoy our selection of nostalgic dance photos through the years.
1. Summer school
Youngsters from all over the area descended on Morecambe's Dome for the popular annual London Theatre Workshops' musical theatre summer school. The course was led by Lane Theatre Arts School head of dance Gerry Zuccarello and former principal ballerina Fiona Chadwick (right), with musical directors Patrick Isbell and Greg Pichery. Photo: National World
2. Family show
Children from the Alysia Gilda School of Dance with their mums, who performed Dance Crazy 2001 As Time Goes By at The Dome. From left, Lesley Ryan with Jamie and Duncan, Jane Rees with Alex and Kit, Sarah Wood with Natasha and Kym Walton with Georgina and Harriet. Photo: National World
3. Queen's visit
The Ludus and Mashango Dance Group from Heysham and Morecambe High Schools who performed a dance involving Eric's theme song, Bring Me Sunshine, for the late Queen when she visited Morecambe to unveil the Eric statue on July 23, 1999. Photo: National World
4. Ballet honour
Pupils of Lancaster and Morecambe Academy of Theatre Arts (LAMATA), Laura Jayne Brown, left, Simon Daly and Jennifer Cliff, who were awarded British Ballet Organisation scholarships which allowed the youngsters to attend sessions with some of the country's top dance teachers. Photo: National World