One of the principal dancers in the show, Don Bellamy, knows all too well about personal struggle. His family went without basic necessities so he could pursue his love of dance.

“My mother sacrificed so much. … Sometimes the electricity would be cut off and the lights would go out because it was time to buy us dance shoes,” Bellamy said.

The show also includes a light hearted vignette on how Jackson and Kessler first met in ballet class in New York City in the 1980 s. They went on to perform worldwide together and are now married.

To further keep things light, Kessler and Jackson appear as 95-year-old characters who comment on the show.

“It gives you more license, because old people can get away with saying things that other people can’t,” Kessler said.

Liz Elliott-Lieberman has performed in the show. She studied ballet in London and “then discovered American jazz.” That led to her life taking a turn, and she went on to dance in various production shows, including landing the lead in “Jubilee!”

Being interviewed for the video portion of the show, she said, evoked a lot a of memories.

“It was like reliving our careers,” she said. “The way they have it (the show) set up, it’s like you’re stepping in and out of character. It’s really clever.”

Another dancer, Louisa Long, who was in a past production, appeared in “Legends in Concert” and in “Masquerade Show in the Sky.” She said dancing was “more a passion than a job” and hoped that came through in the show.