Brendan Cole is a man with a lot of energy.

Fresh from his 11th appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, he comes to Manchester as part of a 48-night tour covering the length and breadth of the UK.

Titled Licence to Thrill and featuring publicity shots of a tuxedo-clad Brendan in a familiar 007 pose, you could imagine the act would consist of the New Zealander and a partner dancing to Bond movie hits.

And while there is a little of that, the show proves a far more satisfying evening's entertainment than the promotional literature implies.

Brendan and vibrant leading lady Aliona Vilani perform alongside two other couples, a swing band and two singers in an enjoyable and fast-paced celebration of dance.

The 37-year-old leads the cast in beautifully choreographed creations - with samba, rumba, tango, waltz, American smooth, cha cha cha, salsa, foxtrot and more getting a fair showing.

The music - performed by the wonderful Barry Robinson Orchestra and Singers - makes the evening truly special, with innovative arrangements of pop and film hits from the past 60 years, covering everything from Nat King Cole to Bruno Mars.

Stand-out dances include the passionate Argentine Tango - performed to Man of La Mancha - and a thrilling paso doble with the three male dancers taking centre stage.

Never one to shy from the limelight, Brendan engages in plenty of dialogue with the audience, delighting the Strictly fans with jokes about the judges, his fellow professional dancers and celebrity partners.

He even takes part in a question and answer session, revealing details about his personal life and dancing career and even granting a couple of kisses and bum squeezes to some of his adoring female fans.

Some might find the notion of an interview section self-indulgent - but Brendan is the star the audience has come to see - and, while evidently enjoying the attention, he comes across as personable and funny.

The show climaxes with a recreation of the mambo scene at the end of Dirty Dancing - complete with the lift - followed by an energetic jive to Footloose.

Yes it's cliched, yes it's pandering to the crowd, yes it's cheesy...

But more importantly, it's polished, professional, creative and fun.

On Strictly, Brendan often takes a supporting role.

But left to his own devices, his talents as a dancer, choreographer, producer and even a personality, shine very bright indeed.