Experience the light fantastic with ‘iLuminate’ in Las Vegas
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Even if you’re familiar with the iLuminate dance crew from its groundbreaking performances on America’s Got Talent, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The X Factor or Dancing With the Stars, you still have no idea what awaits you at the group’s new show at The STRAT Theater.
iLuminate blends music, dance, illusion, technology and comedy into an awe-inspiring production performed in the dark; the artists and their customized LED suits with wireless lighting programs act as the performers and the stage. There are plenty of shows on the Las Vegas Strip with mind-bending visual effects, but none that create a singular system of choreographed movement lighting the way this one does. There are a handful of talent-driven dance spectaculars in other casino showrooms, too, but none that immerse their audience in first-of-its kind technology while celebrating music and art. There is only one iLuminate show and it has found an ideal home at The STRAT.
It’s one of several new shows to open at this comfortable, classic theater, and it’s entertaining crowds at the 10 p.m. slot after the other magical and musical productions have been performed. That’s the right time for a joyous dance party, and that’s what iLuminate is at its core. Three charming characters take you along on their musical journey through various genres and favorite hits from all your favorite artists—Bruno Mars, Michael and Janet Jackson, and Justin Bieber, to name just a few. There are hip-hop, pop and rock hits from decades past as well as the most current tracks to top the charts, which makes sense considering the iLuminate posse has performed live with the likes of Christina Aguilera and the Black Eyed Peas. As a pure dance show, it doesn’t get any better than this.
And then there’s the technology. iLuminate has essentially created its own universe where anything can happen onstage. Dancers can float and fly. They can frolic with a spooky electronic snake that has some impressive moves of its own. They can seamlessly transport themselves from a bumping Vegas nightclub to a vintage juke joint in just seconds. The lights on their outfits are performing their own choreography while the dancers do their thing, and those two separate but aligned events mix with the music to create something that must be seen to be believed.
Just when you think the adventure is winding down, the house really gets rocking with a mega-mix of songs that have been stirring dance floors for generations; suddenly the entire theater is part of this party. The illuminated dancers jump off stage to celebrate with the person sitting next to you who can’t stay sitting down. You’ll leave this show ready to keep grooving—and wanting more.
iLuminate is already making a big impact at The STRAT, a perfect complement to its other family-friendly shows and its popular rides and attractions atop the Skypod. There’s a lot of new fun to explore at this iconic Las Vegas destination, and this energetic show has to be at the top of the list.
The STRAT, 702.380.7777
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