Music has a timeless quality that appeals to people of all ages.

Third-grade teacher Malinda Williams wanted her kids to feel the wonder of the classics from the 1960s and 1970s, especially the deep Motown songs.

But she wanted to fully immerse them in the music, not merely play it for them.

Welcome to the Motown Revue, a special musical spectacular presented by Baldwin Hills Elementary School.Williams puts together this annual event when students perform Motown classics.

In addition to dressing like the renowned performers, the pupils study and execute the dance that is linked with them.

Performances by Mary Wells, The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and even The Jackson 5 have been presented to the public.

Williams, who has loved Motown music since she was a young girl, aimed to inculcate this passion in her students.

She stated, ‘I wanted them to know about a time when grandparents, parents, and children could all enjoy music,’ in an interview with The Huffington Post.

The singers were naturally gifted, and the instruments were played by actual people. Technology was not used extensively.

One year, five boys with wigs and costumes evoking the early 1970s took over the stage.
Indeed, they were representing The Jackson 5—Tito, Marlon, Jackie, Michael, and Jermaine.

As the lads’ act was revealed behind the curtain, the audience let up a cheer.

To build suspense, they turned away from the throng and flung their hands in the air.

Shortly afterward, they individually pivoted, their motions resembling the iconic Jackson 5 concerts.

By using arm rolls and side steps, they took the audience on a historical tour.

The song ‘I Want You Back’ never fails to make your feet tap, and when paired with the guys’ upbeat performance, it was an uplifting sight to behold.

The Jackson 5’s 1969 smash record, ‘I Want You Back,’ is ranked 121 on Rolling Stone’s list of the ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time.’ It was the group’s first successful single.

Williams told The Huffington Post that she taught all of the dance movements to the primary pupils.

Since none of them had ever taken dancing classes, I had to teach them how to adopt the persona of the character they were playing in addition to performing well.

It serves as a lovely reminder of the ability of music to bridge generations and the delight of experiential learning.

See their entertaining performance in the following video!