Dale Scholl Dance/Art will open its 19th season tonight with “Moving To Motown,” an event that will honor the 40th Anniversary of one of pop music?s all-time leading labels.

“We?re taking music from artists and putting a dance concert together,” said Dance/Art?s Artistic Director Dale Scholl. “The style is primarily jazz.”

The Dale Scholl Dance/Art puts on three concerts every year and “Movin? To Motown” is the opener this year.

Scholl, choreographer Eric Vianelle and company member Johnathan Cameron are the three choreographers that put together four new acts.

“Downside of Diva” is just one unique piece among the four. It includes songs such as “Love Child,” “The Theme from Mahogany” and “Ain?t No Mountain High Enough.” All songs were performed by Diana Ross in some capacity.

Cameron, a dance major at Sacramento State, is the one who put the collaborative piece together. Continuing that night is a piece from Vianelle titled “Movin? Down the Line.”

Music from Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder serve as backup for this piece. Ending the night are two pieces by Dale Scholl. “Bubblegum Fantasies Undone” is one piece that includes music from Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.

Barry Gordy Jr., who was the original founder of Motown Records in 1960, has had his company viewed as “the music of young America.” Two decades later, its talented singers and musicians topped the pop and R & B charts, which created some of the most unique and memorable tunes to come.

“Movin? To Motown” will be held at Sacramento State?s Dancespace, which is located in Solano Hall. Additional performances will be held on Nov. 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18. All shows begin at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $15 to the general public, $12 for students or seniors and $8 for children 12 years and under. For more information or tickets, call (916) 451-3732.