Artist:
Lord of the Dance
Genre: Musical
Background: In 1996, America
was mesmerized by the sights and sounds
of RIVERDANCE - a show celebrating the beauty
of Celtic music and dance. Featuring the
athleticism and sensuality of dancer Michael
Flatley, RIVERDANCE played to sold-out houses
across the country and was shown numerous
times throughout the month of December on
the PBS television network. Now, Michael
Flatley stars in his own dazzling celebration
of the Celtic heritage.
Michael Flatley, who originated the role
of the Lord, serves as the artistic director
and continues to oversee all aspects of
the production. Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing
blend of traditional and modern Celtic music
and dance.
The story is a classic tale of good vs.
evil based on the old Irish folklore as
Don Dorcha, the Dark Lord, challenges the
Lord of the Dance.
It is also a passionate love story that
is expressed through dance numbers that
transports audiences into a mystical and
exhilarating world of intense passion. The
Lord the Dance troupe comprises Irish dance
champions from around the world. About Lord
of the Dance, Flatley says, "it's not
about ballet. It's not about tap. It's not
Flamenco. It's something that I created
from scratch because nothing else was just
right."
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