Britney Spears teaches star-struck children how to dance

Smiling Britney Spears looks happy and relaxed as she forgets her troubles by donating her time to teach a dance class with a group of star-struck children.

The pop princess escaped her chaotic lifestyle by showing the lucky youngsters some fancy footwork at a Los Angeles dance studio.

Impressed onlookers told how caring Britney seemed like a natural as she patiently coached the kids.

They revealed how the singer helped budding dancers as young as four learn a routine during an hour-long session at the Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood.

Britney showed she is getting her life back on track after recently being reunited with sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, who she had been restricted from seeing for almost two months.

Studio owner Robert Baker told how the 'Gimme More' star wants to "give something back" to her young fans. And he revealed she is dedicating herself to raising money and awareness for children's charities.

Britney is busy rehearsing for her latest pop video at the studios. But she still found the time to give several of its junior members a dance masterclass and plans to make the sessions a regular event. Robert, who also posed for the snap, said: "Britney's whole heart is about giving back to children.

"People don't realise but she is teaching the kids because she really wants to give something back.

"She wants to raise money for children and to encourage their interest in art and dance.

"It's a great inspiration for me as well as the children to have her come in and donate her time with them.

"She is in her element with the kids and loved it when they went up and hugged her.

"She signed autographs for them and they gave her hand-written thank you cards and flowers.

"It was great to see."

"Britney has been a client of ours for 10 years and has donated her time to teach special one-off classes with students in the past.

"But she now feels ready to start them again.

"We are hoping to make it a regular thing, with Britney telling me that she wanted different groups of children each time so as many children as possible get the opportunity.

"Britney just said she would like to teach kids again.

"She is great with the children and is really patient with the younger ones when they lose concentration.

"She knows how to keep them engaged and interested."