Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before!

 

A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerizing soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance–beloved by fans of all ages. Fall in love with the magic of Riverdance all over again.

 

For over 25 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. 

 

 

Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven-minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995.

 

When the show transferred to London the reaction was unprecedented. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996, where 8 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of two decades of touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America.

 

Since its inception Riverdance has packed theatres throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America.

 

 

Since its inception Riverdance has been seen by over 28 million people in over 48 countries and the Riverdance family hasn’t stopped growing since that first performance as the interval act at the Eurovision Song contest in 1994.  Since then, the show has played over 12,340 performances and featured 2,000 Irish dancers.  With 67 marriages and 116 babies to date between company members and a Guinness World Record for the “Longest Riverdance Line,” an infographic pitch to break down Riverdance “By The Numbers” is a fun, engaging look at just how far and wide Riverdance has gone around the world.

 

Since Riverdance began performances in Dublin in 1995, the show has…

“Riverdance is the No. 1 dance show of the world.” - SHENZHEN DAILY

 

“Unmatched and unrivalled and beautiful to experience.” - ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS

 

“Riverdance is as much a phenomenon as a show.” - NEW YORK POST

 

“An Irish phenomenon.” – PARISCOPE

 

“Entertainment doesn’t come much better than this.” - THE IRISH EXAMINER

 

“The show is quite simply incredible.  A phenomenon of historic proportions.” - THE WASHINGTON TIMES

 

“The sort of spectacle and experience that comes along once in a lifetime.” - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

 

“Triumphant! A perfect Gem.” - NEW YORK POST

 

“The original ….the best.” - THE IRISH TIMES

 

"Excellence beyond compare … majestic unshackled emotion … the audience was teeming with passion, so much that some audience members were even dancing in the aisles.” - GUANGZHOU DAILY