A battle between good and evil will be waged in the form of dance on March 25 in Jim Thorpe when Penn’s Peak will serve as the stage for the nontraditional 22-member cast of Rhythm in the Night, Irish Dance Spectacular.

Led by creator, producer and story hero, Justin Boros, the performance will intrigue audience members with its fast feet, glittery costumes and mesmerizing music.Narrated by an orchestral-composed sound track, the Gothic tale centers on when evil’s influence claims the land and its greatest hero. The wicked sorceress Azura has captured the kingdom’s greatest hero, Balor, and placed him under her spell. Balor now leads her army of relentless henchmen in a plan to dominate all opposition. The question of whether Balor can be turned back to the kingdom’s champion or remain its dark enforcer hangs in the air until the ending battle scene.“We wanted to do something different, but everyone can relate to a good redemption story,” said Boros. “There’s a lot of high-energy battle scenes. The dancers are doing 30 taps a second. It’s very precise.”The show has been selling out venues all over the country for over five years, Boros said.“We’re all really excited to be here. We started in California and have been up and down the East Coast now,” he said.The long drives have been hard on the athletic performers, Boros said.“In between shows you definitely have to stretch to the best of your ability. The dancers come in tiptop shape so we can put the best show on we can.”In addition to the recorded score, two violinists accompany the original soundtrack.“It’s very full and rich music. It really enhances the dancing to a different level.”Boros said the storyline and choreography was created over a two-year process before the music was written.“We brought in two dancers to help iron out the details — what the scene would look like, where the dancers would be — then we composed the music. It’s like a film score.”Boros was only 15 years old when he saw the original Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley, performing on television.“I was just captivated by seeing it. They came and performed at a local stadium. Afterward I found a pair of hard shoes, a long-sleeve shirt and for a year-and-a-half, I practiced in my parents’ basement,” said the Ohio native.Boros eventually auditioned for Flatley’s tour and was taken on board.“Once I left, I was wondering how do I still maintain this life and love for dance. The stars aligned and I was able to come up with this show.”Twenty years later, Boros is the lead of his own show where professionals from all over the world come to audition to be a part of the nontraditional dance.“We have dancers from Mexico, South America, Russia, New Zealand and Ireland. Everyone really loves performing in the show,” he said.“We are hoping people come and see it. It’s something exciting and different from what you expect. It’s a break from reality. It’s definitely an experience,” Boros said.Boros said the audience can expect an epic ending to the tale and a chance to rub elbows with the dancers after the final curtain call.For tickets or for more information, visit pennspeak.com or call 866-605-7325.