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World Fastest step dancer(Guinness record), producer, choreographer and flute player Michael Ryan Flatley was born July 16, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. Native irish, he always included elements of celtic folklore in his works. Michael begun in Chieftains, then he became lead dancer and choreographer of Riverdance show (1994). After leaving Riverdance in october 1995, he created his most famous Lord of the Dance show (1996), that became platinum in Britain, USA and Australia. Success of LotD was followed by Feet of Flames (1998). In 2005 Michael retuned to stage with a new show Celtic Tiger. |
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News in english
about Michael Flatley
(November / 2009)
Lord of the Dance Date: 06 Nov 2009
Modesto Bee -
At age 25, Jason Gorman already is a seasoned veteran of Michael Flatley's Celtic spectacular "Lord of the Dance." The Long Beach native, who stars in the Flatley role in the touring production coming Thursday to the Gallo Center for the Arts, got into the show for the first time at age 16 and was picked for the lead at 19.
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‘Lord of the Dance’ enchants families at Gallo Center Date: 13 Nov 2009
Modesto Bee -
With flashing lights, smoke, explosions and non-stop Irish step dancing, Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” offers Celtic culture on steroids. The touring production, which opened Thursday at the Gallo Center for the Arts’ 1,200-seat Rogers Theater, brought the packed house to its feet and filled the theater with cheers and whistles.
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'Lord of the Dance' - minus Flatley - coming to BEC Date: 14 Nov 2009
Greeley Tribune -
'Lord of the Dance' - minus Flatley - coming to BEC Dan England As soon as Jason Gorman hits the stage, he can feel the disappointment. That's what it's like to fill Michael Flatley's shoes while performing in "Lord of the Dance," which hits the Budweiser Events Center on Nov. 20. "People expect him to be dancing," Gorman said in a phone interview. "So it's our job to win them back over. It's ...
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'Lord of the Dance' - minus Flatley - coming to BEC Date: 14 Nov 2009
Greeley Tribune -
'Lord of the Dance' - minus Flatley - coming to BEC Dan England As soon as Jason Gorman hits the stage, he can feel the disappointment. That's what it's like to fill Michael Flatley's shoes while performing in "Lord of the Dance," which hits the Budweiser Events Center on Nov. 20. "People expect him to be dancing," Gorman said in a phone interview. "So it's our job to win them back over. It's ...
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Gallo audience cheers 'Lord' dancers Date: 14 Nov 2009
Modesto Bee -
With flashing lights, smoke, explosions and nonstop Irish step dancing, Michael Flatley's "
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'Lord of the Dance' this Sunday in Pueblo Date: 19 Nov 2009
KOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo -
More than 50 million people world-wide have seen Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance. This Sunday, the show will be performed at Memorial Hall in Pueblo. The international Irish dancing extravaganza has been performed before sold out audiences in more than 67 countries. Described by The New York Post as "Fascinating, rewarding, and above all entertaining," Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing ...
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Lord dances into Palm Desert Date: 22 Nov 2009
The Press-Enterprise -
"Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance" strides into Palm Desert's McCallum Theatre for five performance Friday-Sunday, Nov. 27-29. The show, which helped to popularize Irish step-dancing internationally, has been touring since 1996. More than 100 million people have seen the show and ticket sales top $800 million worldwide.
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