Update: There's still time to sign up Comic Relief's Dominga De La Cruz: "We really need as many people as possible there on the day to help us break this world record. It would be helpful to us if you can send in a sign-up sheet to pre-register by Monday 12th March. Don't forget - every participant gets a free goody bag!" Longest contra line dance On Red Nose Day, Friday 16th March 2007 from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, the Comic Relief Midlands team (based at BBC Birmingham) are organising an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest contra line dance.
 | | Nick does dancing |
The world record is currently held by Anstruther - a small town in Scotland, who had 875 people dancing in a line for more than five minutes in 2003. So, Comic Relief want 1000 people to come to Centenary Square in Birmingham on Red Nose Day to set a new world record. Comic Relief's Dominga De La Cruz says: "You don’t need to be an expert – we will have professionals showing us the steps on the day. It costs just £3 to take part, ALL of which goes to Comic Relief. BBC Big Screen will be filming the event live, and BBC TV ‘Midlands Today’ presenter Nick Owen will be donning his sexiest line dancing gear to help us kick off the attempt. "We need YOU to come and help us smash the world record!" How to get involved
 | | Nick's been practising his moves |
If you, your team, club or organisation would like to take part, or have any questions, the Comic Relief Midlands team can be contacted at email: birminghamoffice@rednoseday.com or telephone: 0121 567 6656. Everyone taking part will need to fill in a sign-up sheet (click the link on this page to download it). If you are an individual wishing to take part, post your completed sign-up sheet with a cheque for £3, payable to Comic Relief. Postal address: Comic Relief, BBC Birmingham, Level 10, The Mailbox, Birmingham B1 1RF As soon as they receive your sign-up sheet and cheque the Midlands Comic Relief team will send you further instructions. Yee-hah! | 
