Category: Dancing

Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley has spoken about his battle with cancer and how his perspective on life was changed forever by the deadly disease. Flatley was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2003, He admitted the news made him determined to “live every moment”.

Is it just us, or are Irish dancers getting cooler than they used to be? Gone are the days of the formal, upright performers dancing to a traditional Irish fiddle. Not that there was anything wrong with that, days but these days you get a bit more.

Irish dance sensations The Gardiner Brothers have created a great video celebrating male Irish dancers from across the world. Michael and Matthew Gardiner are two of the best Irish dancers in the world, with five World Championships between them. Five years ago, they were part of the #LADjam project created by their Riverdance colleague James… Continue reading #LADjam2 celebrates the great talent of male Irish dancers around the world

Leading dance group Fusion Fighters have produced another fantastic routine that will have you looking at Irish dancing in a whole new light. The group have been in Orlando to perform at the North American Irish Dance Championships.

A group of ‘grannies’ wowed onlookers on a Belfast street with an impromptu Riverdance performance. The fun loving ladies are part of the dance group ‘Dancing Grannies’. They were in Belfast for the Maritime Festival, which is held in the Titanic quarter of the city in the regenerated docklands.

There was a sparkling pint-sized surprise for Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent back in 2018, Irish dance sensation Oscar Donnelly. The six-year-old star has already made a name for himself in Irish dance circles, with leading dance troupe Fusion Fighters one of many championing the youngster online.

An instruction video to help dance enthusiasts take their first few steps into Irish dance has been published on YouTube. The video is called Sean nós Dance Billy and was created by the Easy Irish Dance channel. It is a great introduction to Irish dance for beginners with easy to follow instructions on how to… Continue reading Learn how to Irish dance with these quick four steps

A four year old lad got the party started at his local club when he stepped onto the dancefloor and threw the sort of shapes that the rest of us only dare do on our own in front of the mirror. Jake Bradshaw was the star of the show at the Rocks Hurling Clubhouse in… Continue reading You want this guy at your party!

Riverdance legend Michael Flatley is to finance, direct and star in a new spy movie. The Chicago-born star has turned his attention to acting since hanging up his dancing shoes in 2016.