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Motown in Motion is one of the finest American music and dance extravaganzas that have wowed the audience across the country. The theatrical has performed under the belt of Eisenhower Dance Ensemble which is one of the premier dance companies of Detroit. Winner of the Art Serve Michigan Governor's Awards for Arts & Culture, Laurie Eisenhower has created a stunningly inspirational theatrical that has taken the theater lovers by storm. Its premiere at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University featured the Motown hits including Don't Stop Till You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, Ball of Confusion by the Temptations, Got to Give it Up by Marvin Gaye; You Haven't Done Nothing and Signed Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder; You Really Got a Hold on Me by Smokey Robinson; The Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson and I Want You Back by the Jackson 5.
During the early years of her career, Eisenhower danced with several dance companies and choreographers such as David Parsons and Pilobolus Dance Theater. After gaining some experience in the world of dance and music, she formed her own company known as the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble in 1991. Eisenhower is now an artistic director, choreographer and teacher at EDE. Under her exquisite artistic leadership, the company has grown from a small scale dance ensemble to a national touring company. She has worked in conjunction with several renowned artists and festivals including the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, Warren Symphony and Michigan Opera Theatre and has created more than hundred dances for EDE including the Motown in Motion masterpiece.
Choreographed by Gregory Patterson, Ginger Thatcher, Joel Hall and Laurie Eisenhower, Motown in Motion theatrical is based on an amazing dance tribute album which contains the music pieces of the legendary artists in music arena. The show also includes the fan-favorite dance repertoires choreographed by two Chicago-based choreographers, Ron de Jesus and Michael Foley. The director and choreographers have skillfully put the finishing and dramatic touches to this amusing two hour production which comes together quite nicely to make this evening a magical and inspiring experience. The spectacularly hilarious creation will keep your senses engaged from the beginning till the end because it is very well directed and choreographed, so do not forget to attend the show.
The theatrical features some of the brilliant seasoned professionals from Disney, Epcot and Universal Studio to present an exhilarating tribute to the high quality American music. These young and talented guys and girls will get you dancing in your seats and your feet tapping on floor. The talented dancers perform meticulously to the tunes of famous Motown artists such as The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, The Supremes and Stevie Wonder. These dance vignettes have earned the Motown City and Motown Records immense popularity. So, grab your share of Motown in Motion tickets and become a part of this enlivening occasion.
Watching the seamless spins and floats of the beautiful dancers across the stage is an incredible experience. The crowd goes wild as soon as the electrifying flash mob performance lightens up the stage. You will be inspired by the amount of strength and agility these dancers possess because they put on a show-stealing performance. The colorful costumes have been designed by Shari Bennett and Leslie Littell which together with flashy lighting, infectious dances and wonderful sets enhance the look and feel of the show. All in all, Eisenhower has created a nice blend of the incredible tunes and rhythms to bring forth an exciting and exhilarating Motown in Motion production for the audience. She knows what it takes to please the minds and hearts of the audiences and believe it or not, once the theatrical ends, you would feel that this was the right way of shaping the whole production. So pick your share of Motown in Motion tickets without further delay.