Music and dance.

They often go together like bread and butter — a change in the tempo of a song often does the same to a dancer’s movement.

The unspoken marriage between the two artforms is the basis of this year’s incarnation of a popular annual show.

The Philharmonic South West Orchestra’s Family Proms will return centre stage to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre on September 16 for a night of classical music with a difference.

Leading the charge of the show is maestro David Pye, who will be conducting the 55-personal strong orchestra for the evening.

He said the orchestra always loved playing the Proms.

“It is one of the most enjoyable concerts we do all year,” Pye said.

“It has been very rewarding to see the growth in audience numbers over the past five or so years.”

Following the success of previous years, this month’s performance will focus on the theme of Melodic Moves — a celebration of folksy yet eclectic dance music.

Drawing inspiration from across the world and difference dance styles, the show will celebrate music of Spanish, Celtic and Romanian origins while also paying tribute to ballet and waltz.

Pye said the orchestra tried to look for an aspect of orchestral music which had not been explored in previous events.

“We have collaborated with a number of dance groups in Bunbury in concerts over the past 10 years, and we are looking forward to showcasing some fantastic talent in this program,” he said.

Known for his desire to make classical music accessible even for the youngest audience members, Pye noted its ability to enrich and transform lives.

“People hear music in their environment constantly, but rarely sit down and focus on the musical moment,” he said.

“Orchestral concerts give us the chance to put the stresses of our everyday lives on hold and move into the realm of melody, harmony and rhythm to share the joy and passion of the musicians who wrote the music with the musicians who are playing it.”

Selected pieces during the night will be accompanied by dancers performing live on stage, alongside a special Bookshelf performance by intergenerational pairs from South West families.

A seated dance, Bookshelf will explore the delight of reading books with young people, with community members ranging from eight to 80 years old taking part in the performance.

Pye described the interaction between the dance’s youngest and oldest performers as “a delight”.

“Our performance has Spanish dance and classical ballet performed by seasoned professionals and our most talented students,” he said.

“We wanted to also show that dance can be part of anybody’s life regardless of age or bodily condition.”

Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for concession and $5 for children.

For more information, visit bunburyentertainment.com.