HOT rhythms of salsa on the sand got young and old hip-hopping on Minehead beach on Sunday.

Pupils from West Somerset Community College, St Michaels First School,Minehead and members of Minehead's Youth Club performed dances inspired by their coastal lives -- encouraging people of all ages to join in.

The performances marked the culmination of a three-month residency by dancer and choreographer Viv Gordon, as part of a major region-wide art project called Tide and Time.Viv said: "The groups have been using dance as a means of exploring their thoughts about living on the Somerset the coast.

"The resulting work highlights some of their thoughts on coastal life and the British seaside holiday."

Pictured back, from left, Kerry Jackson, Shane Kendall, Spenser Simcock, Clare Chappel; middle: Holly Lether, Bethany Wrigley, Emily Humphries, Chloe-Joy Moles; front:Viv Gordon, Sam Wilkins-Hill and Jodie Thresher. PHOTO: Steve Guscott, Minehead