Until Saturday June 28, Theatre Royal Bath.

In the 1960s the world was calling out for a brand new beat and found it in Motown music.

Named after its hometown of Detroit (Motor Town), Motown took the world by storm and created superstars such as Diana Ross and the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and the Four Tops.

Dancing in the Streets is a celebration of Motown music and a loving homage to the greats.

The whole company put their heart and, most importantly, their soul into their performances and did an excellent job of recreating top acts.

Martha Reeves, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder were outstanding, with each mannerism, note and movement perfectly replicated.

The story of Motown was told by MC Courtney Buchanan who did a fantastic job of getting the audience involved and also showcased strong and soulful vocals on a few tracks.

The excellent band, lead by John Rutledge, were instrumental in setting the funky tone of the evening and providing the soundtrack for performers.

Tony Priestley's costumes were a glittering success, from the Supreme's spangly dresses and fur coats, to the Four Tops matching red suits that helped to create the 60s style.

Carole Todd's choreography also brought the era alive with plenty of clapping, turns and hand-jives.

The energetic show had the audience clapping along and dancing in the aisles by the end when. Courtney Buchanan told us: "You've come to see Dancing in the Streets and so far you've been dancing in your seats. Now is the time for dancing on your feet!"

Soul is such an important part of Motown music and is something that can't be faked. The passionate performances from both singers and the band brought Motown alive.

From the enthusiastic dancing and positive comments as we burst out of the theatre, it was clear that Dancing in the Streets had hit the right notes with everyone.

Amy Watkins