This is what can happen when you apply the principles of narrative musical theatre to street dance. Directed and choreographed by Kate Prince, this urban fairytale has already been a triumph at the past two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals and has now proved so popular that its West End run has been extended. 'Into the Hoods' is a quick-witted, large-spirited treat presented under the banner of ZooNation, the London-based hip hop dance-theatre company that Prince founded in 2002.

God, why is describing yourself so hard? I'm pretty easy going as a person. I'm as happy reading a great book as I am on the dancefloor funking it...