GREENWICH'S 1930s Borough Hall provided a ballroom setting for Greenwich Dance’s Christmas Cabaret, which stepped back in time to music hall and variety shows of years gone by.

There was something for everyone at this festive feast of family entertainment, with performances ranging from dance and circus to film and spoken word.

It had all the best bits of traditional cabaret including table service, live music and compere.

The show began with the fleet-footed Sugar Dandies, who exhibited a flamboyant twist on traditional ballroom dancing demonstrating why they’re the most sparkling thing in ballroom since pink champagne.

Dancing To The Music of Time was an ensemble of over 60s who showed that it isn’t just the X-Factor generation who can dance.

The younger crowd in particular were mesmerised by Hoop La La’s dazzling display of colour-changing twirling hoops.

Although they were left rather confused by Probe’s Small Talk, a bewildering cacophony of B-list celebrity dialogue performed by the enigmatic Antonia Grove.

Luca Silvestrini’s dance company Protein put a satirical spin on the social networking age with the aptly named L.O.L (lots of love).

This exploration of love and connectedness in the electronic age went from the sublime to the ridiculous with the cast convulsing to the sounds of mouse-clicking and key-tapping.

Stand-up poet Elvis McGonagall of Radio 4 fame was a witty compѐre while Jules Maxwell and friends provided live music.

Greenwich Dance’s next cabaret event is the CitytoCity Cabaret starring an eclectic host of artists from across Europe from 7.30pm on Friday, January 21.

For tickets or for more information call 020 8293 9741 or visit greenwichdance.org.uk