 Traditional dances from a large number of ethnic backgrounds are danced in Australia, helped by the presence of enthusiastic immigrants and their Australian-born families.It is quite common to see dances from the Baltic region, as well as , Irish, Indian, Indonesian or African dance being taught at community centres and dance schools in Australia.Baz Luhrmann's popular 1992 film "Strictly Ballroom", starring Paul Mercurio contributed to an increased interest in dance competition in Australia, and a number of popular dance shows including "So You Think You Can Dance" have featured on television in recent years.