Irish crooner Daniel O’Donnell delighted fans when he went back to his roots on the BBC’s celebrity dancing show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. The smooth Co Donegal man promised his dance would have a ‘big Irish feel’ for the first live performance of the series.
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Michael Flatley to end career in 'the greatest place on earth'
Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley has chosen to end his career at the one place he has never performed – Broadway. The Irish dance legend has spoken about his plans for retirement, and wants to go out on a high in what he called “the greatest place in the world”.
Is this how Irish dancing really started?
A group of Irish dance performers have choreographed a unique routine to demonstrate their theory on how Irish dancing really started.
Riverdance enthusiasts flock from around the world for crash course
Hundreds of Irish dance enthusiasts have taken part in a three-week crash course in Riverdance this summer. The workshop took place at Trinity College Dublin and was ran by Riverdance Associate Director Padraic Moyles.
Wedding guests surprise bride and groom with dance routine
The guests at an Irish wedding gave the happy couple a great surprise when they got up on the dancefloor and performed a hilarious routine.
Daniel O’Donnell signs up for Strictly Come Dancing
Irish crooner Daniel O’Donnell is set to dust off his dancing shoes as he has been announced as a contestant on popular prime time show Strictly Come Dancing. The easy listening star will be a welcome addition to the show as he has a huge fan base in Ireland and across the world.
Michael Flatley’s paintings sell for €1m
Paintings by Irish dance legend Michael Flatley have sold for over €1m since they were exhibited in London last month. It was the Lord of the Dance star’s debut London exhibition and took place in the 12 Hay Hill art gallery in the fancy Mayfair district of Britain’s capital.
Irish groom’s wedding reception dance routine
An Irish groom surprised his bride at their wedding reception when he and his friends performed a choreographed dance routine. Daniel Ryder made sure he started his marriage to Daniele Rooney firmly in her good books by having her and their wedding guests in hysterics.
Try Guys see if they can Irish dance
The Try Guys have turned their hand to Irish dancing to see if it as easy as the experts make it look. The YouTube performers have attempted a vast array of activities in the past, from shooting guns to simulating labour pains, nude modelling to testing the legal alcohol limit.
Irish dance legend takes up painting with his feet
Michael Flatley is probably the most famous Irish dancer in the world and now he has announced his retirement from dancing he has found a new way to keep his skilful feet busy. We all know that Flatley is a very talented and creative man but we probably wouldn’t have predicted that he would take… Continue reading Irish dance legend takes up painting with his feet
