Richard Branson sings and dances with cast of Motown the Musical in plane's aisles

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The Virgin founder shocked fliers by appearing on board for a performance
He was accompanied by 10 cast members from Motown the Musical
Delighted onlookers clapped and danced along to the incredible display

Published: 06:32 EST, 12 June 2015 | Updated: 09:09 EST, 12 June 2015

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Customers on a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Detroit were given a shock when airline founder Sir Richard Branson showed up to serenade them.

Delighted guests were treated to singing and dancing from the brash businessman, along with some of the cast of the smash hit show Motown the Musical.

Cabin crew joined in with dancing as the 10 cast members took to the aisles to sing Motown hits such as Get Ready, a Supremes Medley, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

Cast of Motown the Musical get passengers dancing in the aisles

Passengers on board the flight from London to Detroit were surprised by Sir Richard Branson

Cabin crew joined in with dancing as the cast members took to the aisles to sing some of Motown's biggest hits

Branson showed off his dance moves, prompting passengers to rise in the aisles and get into the spirit of Detroit before landing.

Reuben Arnold, senior vice president of customer experience at Virgin Atlantic, said: 'Detroit is known as the home of Motown and it was fantastic to have the cast onboard getting everyone up dancing in the aisles.

'Our customers really enjoyed the surprise performance and it was a great way to celebrate the launch of our new service to Detroit.

Passengers were eager to snap photos and record video as Branson showed off his dance moves

The famous Motown music label was created in Detroit back in 1959 and launched the dazzling careers of stars such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.

The magic of Motown is being brought to British audiences in the form of Motown the Musical, which received its world premiere in April 2013 in New York and will be opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre, in London's West End, in February 2016.

At the moment the Tony-nominated show is touring round the US and will return to Broadway in summer 2016.