iLuminate at the STRAT Hotel and Casino

The show was okay, but not worth what I paid. I'd say it's worth $30 max right now. The dance moves are largely mediocre and repetitive, especially the high kicks. There are several parts that seem like there is no choreography and the dancers don't really know what to do with themselves. The story was not cohesive. The dragon was the best part followed by the Michael Jackson bit. Somebody has played the old video game. To step it up, they should lose the club theme entirely and come up with a cohesive story that flows. Think of it like a musical movie. Keep the dragon, lose the rest. The music should flow as well. It shouldn't have jarring transitions to songs that don't flow from the previous. As it stands now, this is some young people in glowy outfits dancing around. Kind of like a teen play. To be worth the money and really stand out, they need to rework the whole thing.

I remember iLuminate when they first hit the state in America's Got Talen. They told stories, fought dragons, and so on. But what I saw at the Strat felt like a dance recital. All they did was dance around to songs. There was virtually no plot, and only one time did a dragon appear, only to be on stage for one song. This performance was not worth the money I paid for it. I truly believe iLuminate is on its way out. I am not sure what happened to the great performances it promised in its infancy and online, but I recommend you save your money for other shows in Las Vegas.

We were excited to see this show but it turned out to be a loud rap music extravaganza with brightly lit costumes. The kids dancing were very athletic and good at their job. However it was underwhelming to experience and I wanted it to end. Kudos to the dancers, they tried to impress.