customers out onto the dance floor.

For Front Street's Oasis is advertising for professional dancers to add a bit of glamour and glitz.

Oasis co-owner Tony Duggan said: "We are just trying to come up with new ideas to keep people coming in.'' But he ruled out anything which might offend traditionally conservative local opinion.

He admitted: "They will be very glamorous -- it will make the place more exciting, more lively. It's going to be very tasteful, but high-energy.'' He added he was checking out local talent first, but did not rule out importing professionals if permission was given.

The advert, carried in The Royal Gazette , asks for dancers with an "extroverted, high energy and friendly personality, with a clear ability to get the clientele on the dance floor'' to work at the club between May and December.

House dancers have been a feature for years in up-market clubs in the US and UK.

And Mr. Duggan said Oasis is also looking for an "international calibre'' DJ/VJ and new bands for the club's Rock Room.

The advert added the step up in gear was in line with industry initiatives and Government's determination to boost the tourism product.

It said the club is "revitalising and redefining its entertainment product for the upcoming tourism season.

"Our focus will be on providing varied, different, high-quality nightlife and entertainment to a metropolitan and demanding clientele of visitors and locals.'' Mr. Duggan said: "We are looking for a variety of bands, instead of just one as we have now.

"We will be featuring another couple of very good local bands and we want to feature some from overseas as well.'' Mr. Duggan said protectionism had frustrated plans to import bands on short-term engagements.

But he added: "Now things are so desperate with regards to tourism, the Government is saying now we have to come up with new ideas and exciting things to attract tourists to Island and better night life.

"That's what we are trying to do and, providing we meet the Musician's Union criteria, there shouldn't be any problem with overseas bands.'' He added that part of Bermuda's nightlife problem was that many of the bands available were only attractive to an older crowd.

Mr. Duggan said: "The sort of people who used to listen to these older bands are married and have kids -- they no longer go out much. And the younger crowd aren't interested in their music.

"We are more in the market for younger, dynamic, up-to-the-minute bands.''