On Monday this week, the five-month old building opened its doors to excited youths who jumped at the chance to learn hip hop and karate from the professionals.

Dance teacher Anthony Bayou, 19, of Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton, and black-belt karate teacher Richard Codd, from Wickersley, lead the classes, which run throughout the week at the new venue, which is off Wales Road.

"We have had a really positive and encouraging response so far," said Karen Bayou, who is mum of dance teacher Anthony and helps run the classes.

"It gets the kids off the streets and teaches them how to do something fun with their friends," said Mrs Bayou.

The two teachers offer a mixture of up-beat hip-hop dance routines and challenging martial art moves to get local residents' hearts pumping.

Every Friday from 5pm until 6pm, a dance class is held at the hall for children aged five to 11.

Then later from 6pm until 8pm, a street dance class is held for over 11s.

A beauty class exploring how to manicure nails and how to create hairstyles is held at the hall on Saturday mornings from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

Then on Wednesdays from 5pm until 6pm, a breakdancing class is held for the five to 11 year-olds. Over 11s can attend the same class from 6pm until 7pm.

And those who want to dance their way into shape can attend street fit classes on a Wednesday from 7pm until 8pm. Classes cost £4 for martial art lessons and £3.50 for dance lessons.

"Everything is going very well and we have seen a huge interest in the classes from the local community and both Anthony and Richard love taking the classes. For them it is a dream come true," said Mrs Bayou.

Anthony began his dance career at Dinnington's Studio Dance four years ago. Since then, teaching dance to others has become his career. On 20th September, Anthony and Richard will be staging a charity dance performance called Discreetly Yours at Sheffield's Montgomery Hall to raise money for Dinnington charity Safe@Last, Ugandan orphans and Breast Cancer Research.

And innovative dance and karate lessons are not the only thing on offer at the village hall. From this week, hot and cold food will be available from the hall's very own cafe.

Residents can tuck into a full English breakfast at the hall every Tuesday morning and order a bite to eat at lunch time seven days a week. Tempting dishes including meat and potato pie and chicken and chips are available on a Wednesday evening and a traditional roast dinner is offered every Sunday.