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I've always loved to watch Irish dancing. I've spent many a weekend watching
friends and family compete or perform, and for me it isn't March 17th
unless I see the dance Saint Patrick's Day performed in hardshoe. But it was Michael
Flatley who made a die-hard fan of me. My friends, Michael is the MVP and head coach of
the Superbowl of Irish Dancing! If you haven't seen Lord of the Dance or
Feet of Flames, run --- do not walk --- to your nearest video
store and get yourself a copy. (Of each, if you're wise!) You will not be sorry!
Michael Flatley brought Irish Dance into the limelight. At last dancers are
getting some appreciation for their art. Irish dancing is as intricate as
Celtic artwork, and as visually exciting as the colorful appliqued costumes that the
young female dancers wear.
Flatley first became famous for his performance in world-famous Riverdance. When he left
because of contract problems, another Boy Wonder of Irish Dancing stepped in to take his
place: Colin Dunne. Dunne was nine times World Champion, and he reached this
goal for the first time before his age was even in double digits! If you have never
heard of Colin Dunne, get a copy of Riverdance the Show and give
yourself another treat! Colin has now left Riverdance, but
Pat Roddy has proven himself a capable replacement for Shannon Troupe.
I have also seen Michael Edwards as the Lord, and he is a very fine dancer who
is developing great stage presence. The Nolan brothers, Daire and Cian, are
the most wonderful villain dancers you have ever seen! Their parents have a
dance school in Ireland, and they have won a good many championships.
I can't move on without mentioning the ladies. If you watch Riverdance , you'll see the leggy
redhead Jean Butler who is just a fabulous dancer. But I have to say that in
Lord of the Dance, you just don't see how extremely talented young
Bernadette Flynn is! She is lovely, but I had no idea what a top-hole dancer
she was until a friend loaned me Olive Hurley's video Irish Dancing Step by Step.
In it, Bernadette dances a treble reel with Tony Lundon, and they both dance like the champions that they are!
If you want to know more about these shows, click some of the links below.
My Irish dancing pages are about the non-famous people who enjoy this wonderful
dance form. But who knows? Maybe some of the dancers will make their marks on
the World of Irish dancing just as Michael has!
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