CLASSICAL piano music and contemporary dance will be enjoyed on a Portland cliff top ahead of the Olympic Games.

Cycling pianist Anthony Hewitt will be joined by dance students from Royal Manor Arts College when he stops to perform at Tout Quarry Sculpture Park on his 1,200 mile journey from Lands End to John O’Groats.

Mr Hewitt will be accompanied on his ride by a piano on a van, named the BeethoVan, as part of Stone Island 2012 project, which has been awarded the London 2012 Inspire mark.

The performance will take place today between 2pm and 5pm on the clifftop overlooking Chesil Beach and Lyme Bay.

As part of the Maritime Mix Cultural Olympiad by the sea events, the project aims to get residents and visitors involved to celebrate the forthcoming home Games. Angela Williams, who is head of dance at Royal Manor Arts College, said: “It seemed like a really good way for students to use their talent to get geared up for the games.

“The dance is called Walk Through Time and the most gifted and talented pupils from Years 8 to 11 will be performing.

“They are really looking forward to it, the dancing will last 30 minutes. We have been rehearsing really hard.”

She added that it was important for students to take part in the Olympics as it will be a once in a lifetime event.

Paul Crabtree and Hannah Sofaer worked with Portland Stone Quarry Trust (PSQT) to organise the Stone Island project.

Ms Sofaer said: “It is a project to bring different cultures and art work together ahead of the Olympics.”