Stars of Irish dance sensation Riverdance were joined onstage by the presenters of the UK’s Britain got Talent, Ant & Dec. Riverdance is currently in the middle of its 20th anniversary tour and the dancers appeared on the entertainment show Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
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Irish dancing
Dozens of Irish dancers wow guests at wedding
This groom and his male guests put on a wedding dance to top all others, with choreography and Irish dancing that would even make Michael Flatley proud. Wedding dance videos are common on YouTube. Many of them blend into one and it is hard to come up with something unique to capture the viewers’ imagination.
Michael Flatley explains why he wears a tuxedo for dinner with his wife
Riverdance star Michael Flatley has revealed he and his wife share a romantic dinner every Friday evening, and he dresses up for the occasion in a tuxedo. The dance legend was speaking to Hello magazine when he revealed the quirky ritual: “Niamh and I will have dinner in the formal dining room every Friday night… Continue reading Michael Flatley explains why he wears a tuxedo for dinner with his wife
Is this the coolest pensioner in the world?
If you’ve got it, you’ve got it! This fella shows people a quarter of his age how to put on a show to impress. The elderly gentleman is on the dance floor of what looks to be some sort of family function when he gets caught by the beat of the music.
Irish dancing across the world – video is a YouTube hit
Three Irishmen have become a YouTube sensation after publishing a video of themselves Irish dancing at some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. The guys spent a year travelling the world and visited 23 countries in all. On their website they say they were armed with a ‘round the world ticket, a limited… Continue reading Irish dancing across the world – video is a YouTube hit
Pharrell Williams inspires ‘Happy’ health campaign
Pharrell Williams has inspired mental health campaigners in Ireland to produce their own Happy video featuring people with learning difficulties. Eve Estuary, the Dublin centre for adults with learning difficulties, have released their own video of Pharrell Williams’ megahit. It will be used to mark the start of the Green Ribbon Campaign, which encourages people… Continue reading Pharrell Williams inspires ‘Happy’ health campaign
Hip hop Irish dance troupe wows Simon Cowell
A Belfast dance troupe wowed Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent by performing a traditional Irish dance routine to hip hop and party music. Innova, the 15-strong girl troupe, looked like another Irish dance act as they began their performance to traditional Irish folk music. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, similar acts have… Continue reading Hip hop Irish dance troupe wows Simon Cowell
Happy Donegal video to feature on Oprah special
The county of Donegal is to feature in an Oprah Winfrey special in which she chats to R’n’B superstar Pharrell Williams about his sensational worldwide hit ‘Happy’.
Animal rights groups want answers from dance star
Irish dance star Michael Flatley has found himself in hot water with animal rights campaigners after it emerged that a rhino horn was stolen from his home. Flatley who lives in a mansion in Cork called in police after he was burgled and the horn, which is thought to be worth $500,000, was taken. Police… Continue reading Animal rights groups want answers from dance star
Fake tan ban for Irish dancers?
A leading Irish American has called for young Irish dancers to be banned from wearing fake tan because he believes it can cause cancer. Denis McCarthy is president of the Co Cork Association in New York. He says that aside from the risk of cancer, fake tan also sends a dangerous message to impressionable youngsters… Continue reading Fake tan ban for Irish dancers?
