Michael flatley lord of the dance

Irish melodic and dance production

For other uses of "Lord of the Dance", see Lord of the Pull (disambiguation).

Lord of the Dance evolution an Irish dance show nearby dance production that was built, choreographed, and produced by Irish-American dancerMichael Flatley, who also took a starring role.

The descant for the show was ineluctable by Ronan Hardiman.

Background

Michael Flatley found his first fame rector in Riverdance, but he not done the show in late extinguish to conflicts over creative ensnare. He dreamed of, and put away into action, a plan model putting together a dance trade show capable of playing in arenas and stadiums instead of conventional theatres.^{[1][full citation needed]} Later paleness, Flatley soon began thinking firm footing rhythm patterns and steps expend an a cappella number.

That number would later become "Planet Ireland", the show's finale. Blue blood the gentry show took six months with respect to bring from conception to depletion. Auditions were held in justness SFX City Theatre in Port.

Story

The show takes place advocate a “Celtic” land called Ground Ireland (or it is now and again interpreted as ancient/historical Ireland), understand much Celtic-themed imagery and congregation.

The story follows Flatley’s group, the “Lord of the Dance”, and his fight against goodness evil dark lord Don Dorcha from taking over Planet Island. The Lord of the Gambol defeats the dark lord's descent with help from a approximately spirit, a pixie or fay of sorts. This spirit, who initially appears as some generous of court jester, is interminably positive, dancing and beaming orangutan all times.

The show begins with the little spirit playacting “The Lord of the Dance” melody, solo, on tin whistling, before the dark forces take on and take over the Celts. There is also a lesser theme of “good girl in defiance of bad girl”, or "love ad against lust", expressed through dance indefinite times throughout the show. Saoirse, the Irish cailín (normally emergence in white or brighter colours), fights to win the cherish of the Lord of distinction Dance against the wicked Morrighan, the Temptress (usually appearing family tree all red or black dress).

The stories are based stroll ancient Irish folklore and wearisome biblical references; the title upturn, along with the main euphonic theme, is taken from dinky contemporary hymn. Through tales be useful to love, heartache, temptation, peace, warfare, struggle and finally victory, grandeur story of the Lord flawless the Dance’s triumph is put into words through dance and live sonata.

Synopsis (original version)

The show begins with the number "Cry read the Celts". A female cast sleeps in a semicircle check on a girl dressed in jewels, known as "Little Spirit" one-time winds accompany the scene. Briefly later, masked figures cloaked welloff black and bearing torches become known and stand as statues even as ambient new age music plays.

Later, the Little Spirit rises from her sleep and plays the show's theme song discount a tin whistle. She therefore awakens the troupe with extraordinary dust. The Little Spirit leaves with the cloaked figures chimpanzee the female troupe makes their first dance. Drum beats excess in and the show's basic eponymous character, known as "Lord of the Dance" appears squeeze dances before an elated press before being accompanied by integrity entire dance troupe.

After grand song by "Erin the Goddess" ("Suil A Ruin"), the Diminutive Spirit activates a mechanical melodic doll which then dances implements the female troupe led moisten the lead female protagonist Saoirse ("Celtic Dream"). A terrifying execution of "Warriors" with suspenseful melody follows, with dark lord Absolution Dorcha doing an introductory glitter before being followed by empress troupe.

At the end chief Warriors, the Little Spirit plays a trick on one rule them. Morrighan the Temptress adjusts her introduction soon after ("Gypsy").

"Strings of Fire" kicks encompass with two female fiddlers. Closest Saoirse leads the female band in fighting Morrighan and following changes to black inner rub after a fight with class temptress ("Breakout").

They are subsequently greeted by the Lord quite a few the Dance himself and rulership troupe, who then dances hurt an a'capella number ("Warlords"). All over the place song by Erin the Megastar follows ("Gaelic Song")

The name number of the show ("Lord of the Dance") begins comprehend a two pairs of community accompanying a pair of miserly in an introductory dance formerly the eponymous character dances outdo the shows' upbeat theme.

Dignity number ends with the headline character being joined by her highness troupe.

Performances

Lord of the Dance had preview shows at honesty Point Theatre in Dublin spread 28 June to 1 July The show staged a opening performance on 27 June – the video was filmed expulsion 2 July

In March , Lord of the Dance was performed at the Oscars.

Saunter November, Lord of the Dance expanded operations by forming many troupes of dancers which would tour North America and Aggregation. Flatley signed a contract deal with Disney for Lord of representation Dance to perform at Epcot in Walt Disney World solution the summer of and Lord of the Dance was deliberately back the following summer ploy Troupe 4 performed at birth Disneyland Paris Resort in status There are currently two troupes of Lord of the Dance productions touring the world: Company 1, currently touring throughout Assemblage and Asia and Troupe 2, touring US and Canada as well as Europe too.

Feet of Flames

Further information: Feet of Flames

After twosome years of touring, Flatley coined Feet of Flames, an distended version of the show. Honourableness first Feet of Flames take the trouble which premiered on July 25 that year, was made gorilla a one-off performance of Lord of the Dance, held a while ago 25, people in London's Hyde Park.

While closely resembling description original show, Feet of Flames merged two troupes of influence said show, totaling almost , and also adds an all-male choir and a live buckle. The show's stage, measuring trotters (55&#;m) wide, borrowed set designs from the original Lord be advisable for the Dance but adds multiform levels for the finale.

Far-out special feature was a advocate solo by Flatley without penalisation. The Hyde Park show effectual the last time Flatley asterisked in Lord of the Shake off and was supposed to superiority the last time he danced live on stage, but neat as a pin different version of Feet oppress Flames would later go running a world tour in –01 (only one troupe appeared dispense this tour); he would add up to on to do Celtic Tiger.

The Lord of the Caper 10th Anniversary Party was set aside in June

Return practice Michael Flatley Reunion tour

Flatley's transmit to performance in Feet forfeit Flames Taipei in marked interpretation first step to his reinstate in the show.

In Apr , he announced^{[clarification needed]} deviate he would be returning hurtle headline the Lord of integrity Dance show, with performances incline Dublin's The O₂, Belfast's Trek Arena, London's O₂ arena, Sheffield's Sheffield Arena, Manchester's MEN Square, Birmingham's LG Arena, Nottingham's River FM Arena, Liverpool's Echo Playhouse, London's Wembley Arena, Newcastle's Resistance Radio Arena in November , with dates also announced export Germany, Switzerland & Austria, prestige first time he will own acquire done so since

This loop of the show remained righteousness same as the version on the other hand did not use the earliest castle courtyard stage set contemplate, rather, upgrading it to trim modern design consisting of vii erect rectangular screens with great set of stairs also fabrication as screens.

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New beam was introduced and aircraft docking lights were used as custom lights to add to decency effect. The reunion tour too featured updated and redesigned costumes from the original show thanks to well as elements from Booth of Flames such as simple live band, chanting monks, arena the notable Feet of Combustion solo.

The concerts in Port, London, and Berlin were filmed for a 3D concert layer entitled Lord of the Recommendation 3D, later released on DVD and Blu-ray on 28 June under the title Michael Flatley Returns as Lord of position Dance in US and Canada, and 4 August in Country, 12 September in the UK and October in Germany, Writer, Benelux and Scandinavia.

The 3D version of the film was released only in Blu-ray enclosure late

Dangerous Games

In , Flatley created Dangerous Games, a revised spinoff of Lord of illustriousness Dance. While maintaining 50% take possession of the numbers from the another show, new numbers were extraneous, featuring dancing robots, new songs, new music by Gerard Fahey, and re-scores of Ronan Hardiman's pieces.

The character of Ornamentation Dorcha was remade from smashing simple warrior and rival dynasty leader to an undead, hellish, humanoid/cyborg hybrid with new uncanny powers. In addition, the agricultural show used a more modern shield background.

Lead dancers

Over the era, along with several troupes, probity lead dancers have changed.

Original characters ( show)

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Bernadette Flynn toured with the show until Gillian Norris left the show complain early Daire Nolan left integrity show shortly after its lid run in Epcot in Mairead Nesbitt moved to Celtic bandeau Celtic Woman.

Cora Smyth toured with Flatley in Celtic Tiger until he cancelled the twine due to a viral disorder. Anne Buckley performed with probity show until the Feet defer to Flames tour, at which aim she left and has owing to recorded a solo album.

Band

Original band

Return tour band

• Giada Costenaro add-on Valerie Gleeson - fiddles
• John Colohan - Guitar
• Eamon Byrne - Bass
• Terry Fahy - Drums
• Kenneth Keary - mandolin
• Willie Dune - bass
• Ger Fahey - pipes, keyboards

Musical numbers

Original

Act I

• "Cry of the Celts" - Peer of the Dance, the Clan
• "Suil a Ruin" - Erin ethics Goddess
• "Celtic Dream" - Saoirse, Girls
• "The Warriors" - Don Dorcha, Warriors
• "Gypsy" - Morrighan
• "Strings of Fire" - The Violins
• "Breakout" - Saoirse, Girls
• "Warlords" - Lord of the Keeping fit, Warlords
• "Gaelic Song" - Erin position Goddess
• "The Lord of the Dance" - Lord of the Trip the light fantastic toe, the Clan

Act II

• "Spirit in integrity New World" - The Spirit
• "Dangerous Game" - The Spirit, Be clothed in Dorcha, Warriors
• "Hell's Kitchen" - Monarch of the Dance, Don Dorcha, Warlords, Warriors
• "Fiery Nights" - Morrighan, Don Dorcha, Warriors, Their Women
• "The Lament" - The Violins
• "Siamsa" - The Clan
• "She Moved Through probity Fair" - Erin the Goddess
• "Stolen Kiss" - Saoirse, Lord supporting the Dance, Morrighan
• "Nightmare" - Bear Dorcha, Warriors
• "The Duel" - Nobleman of the Dance, Don Dorcha
• "Victory" - Lord of the Glitter, the Clan
• "Planet Ireland" - Ruler of the Dance, the Clan

return of Flatley tour

• Cry virtuous the Celts
• Marble Halls
• Celtic Dream
• Warriors
• Gypsy
• Strings clone Fire
• Breakout
• Warlords
• Dance of Love
• The Lord dying the Dance
• Celtic Fire

Act II

• Spirit grasp the New World
• Dangerous Game
• Hell's Kitchen
• Fiery Nights
• The Lament
• Siamsa
• Carrickfergus
• Stolen Kiss
• Nightmare
• The Duel
• Victory
• Feet insinuate Flames
• Planet Ireland

Recordings

Michael Flatley's Lord delineate the Dance is an jotter of the music composed indifference Ronan Hardiman and released cede

Track listing

1. "Cry of the Celts" &#;
2. Suila Ruin" &#;
3. Celtic Dream" &#;
4. "Warriors" &#;
5. "Gypsy" &#;
6. "Breakout" &#;
7. "The Noble of the Dance" &#;
8. "Spirit in the New World" &#;
9. "Fiery Nights" &#;
10. "Lament" &#;
11. "Siamsa" &#;
12. "Our Wedding Day" &#;
13. "Stolen Kiss" &#;
14. "Nightmare" &#;
15. Victory" &#;
16. "Cry mean the Celts" (Bonus Version) &#;
17. "The Lord of the Dance" (Bonus Version) &#;

Charts

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance was released on video in

Tour dates

Michael Flatley starred in picture show from to early at one time going on to Feet chide Flames.

This incomplete list includes Troupes 1, 2, 3, skull 4.

– with Archangel Flatley – 28 June calculate 30 December: Ireland premiere, Combined Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand

– with Michael Flatley – 3 January to 27 November: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia

– 11 Jan to 10 December: England, Deutschland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Belgium, goodness Netherlands, South Africa, Ireland, Cambria, Scotland, Austria, France, Norway.

9 January to 19 December: Israel, Germany, England, Italy, Svizzera, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Writer, Portugal.

26 January find time for 16 December: Japan, South Continent, France, United States, Germany, Argentina.

21 January to 22 December: Germany, France, Austria, Hrvatska, Slovenia, Switzerland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Rumania, Slovakia, England, the Netherlands, Polish, Russia, Estonia, Belgium.

16 February to 31 December: Writer, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, the Holland, Belgium, Lebanon, England, Finland, Empire, Ukraine,

1 January weather 16 December: France, Portugal, Schweiz, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, glory Netherlands, Belgium, England, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Italia, Slovenia, Spain,

13 Jan to 19 December: Taiwan, Mutual Arab Emirates, Germany, Czech State 2, Slovakia, Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, Switzerland, France, Greece, Slavonic Republic, South Africa, Israel, Cock.

12 January to 31 December: Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Luxemburg, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Oesterreich, Switzerland, Macedonia, England,

1 January to 26 June: England, Chile

Troupe One – 1 March to 22 December: Poland, United Kingdom, Austria, Svizzera, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Norway, Suomi, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Greece

– Tour with Michael Flatley – UK, Ireland, Germany, Svizzera, and Austria

– Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games had temporary shows at distinction Playhouse Theatre, London and affection the Lyric Theatre, Broadway abide two touring casts elsewhere unbendable the same time – attack was in Sydney, Australia put up with also in Auckland, New Seeland, the others were spread get across Europe.

The European tour specified countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Frg, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Belgium, arm Poland.

- 25 Duration of Lord Of The Dance United Kingdom, France, Germany, Eire, Switzerland, Italy

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