At a stroke
this theatrical extravaganza thrust the thousand-year
old tradition of Irish dance into the global spotlight
as its passionate tale of good versus evil was embraced
by millions of fans in over 30 countries on six continents.
Wherever it's played its virtuoso dancing, extravagant
production and vivacious music has shattered box office
records, lifted hearts and given inspiration to all
who have seen it.
Now, due to overwhelming popular demand, the "Lord
of the Dance" choreographed and directed by Michael
Flatley returns to thrill audiences anew, with a production
that reaches spectacular new heights of dazzling, spine
tingling, crowd-pleasing entertainment.
Step into a new universe where dreams collide with reality.
A universe where time stands still, but the spirit never
stops. This is a universe of love, of danger and desire.
And when a dark power emerges, the Lord of The Dance
is called to protect his people. A myth? That's for
you to decide.
When a dark power emerges, the Lord of The Dance is
called to protect his people. Step into a new universe
of love, of danger and desire. A high voltage evening
of music and dance created especially for Las Vegas
by Michael Flatley, star of the Celtic sensation Riverdance.
Lord of the Dance is an Irish musical & dance production,
directed and originally starred by Michael Flatley.
The show debuted at the Point Theatre in Dublin on June
28, 1996. The story was a classic good vs. evil story
based on ancient Irish folklore.
The show started out with just one troupe until November
1997 when Troupe 2 was formed, then in 1993 a Las Vegas
troupe was formed and performed for 4 years and then
went on tour of Canada only to return to Las Vegas for
another 3 year tour in November 2002 which ran until
April 30th 2004. Since Flatley has left the show, however,
the show has suffered, leading to mediocre reviews and
uneven ticket sales. A more advanced version of the
show called Feet of Flames debuted at Hyde Park on July
25th 1998.
The Lord of the Dance has, over the years, invited a
host of parodies, most notably that of Mike Myers on
MTV's Video Music Awards, and the website LordofDance.com,
featuring comedian Dannel Gomiller bringing his own
new style to the world of dance.
