Alley dances off weight

Actress Kirstie Alley has unveiled the secret behind her recent weight loss - dancing.

The former Cheers star, who has embarked on a diet and exercise regime to slim down her rotund frame, has lost 35 pounds in recent weeks, and she's aiming to lose the same amount again.

Alley has found that her invented dance moves have worked wonders in helping her shed her extra weight.

She says: "I love to dance. I've been doing circuit training and then in between each piece of equipment I dance… I dance for about 20 minutes at the beginning, 20 minutes at the end."