Not dirty dancing - poodle prancing

Japanese learn to waltz with retrievers, polka with poodles and rumba with dachshunds at dog dance classes offered in Tokyo.

In Japan, where dog hotels, canine cafes, and even dog-friendly cars are the norm, dancing lessons for pets seems like a natural progression in the lucrative pet industry.

At Tokyo's "Wan-Nyan World Tama", which means "Bow-Meow World" in Japanese, classrooms are filled with aspiring poodle prancers.

Lyndee Prickitt reports.