A BELLY-DANCING pensioner has taken her first steps to stardom after winning a talent contest.

Yolanta Gryn is well on the way after picking up the top prize at the Bromley heat of the Silver Stars competition.

The 62-year-old, of Demsole Close, Beckenham, impressed judges and will join fellow winners Cordon Bleu, a barbershop quartet, in the regional finals.

If successful, they will go on to the grand final in Stockport later in the summer.

The heats, compered by Beckenham “lounge cabaret” comedian Pete Perke, were held at Bromley Civic Halls.

Civic Halls manager Dave Hearn said: “All of the acts were tremendous.”