Now, undoubtedly the most famous Irish dancer in the world, Michael Flatley has revealed that he was warned not to embarrass the Irish dance community by moving his arms. On April 30, 1994, Michael ...

Whatever your feelings about Riverdance, it’s hard to overestimate its cultural significance. It began as an interval act at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Within moments, Irish people around the ...

Who knew in 1994 that a dance number performed during a seven minute intermission during the Eurovision song contest would expand into a thrilling spectacle of dance that would not only survive the ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago native and Irish dancing legend Michael Flatley announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer. Flatley, 64, is best known for staring in the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Before they hit the stage every night, Irish siblings Anna Mai and Fergus Fitzpatrick share a special ritual: A hug and a low five. “Like a high five, but instead of going high with it ...

The return of the “Riverdance” to the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford has special meaning for those who remember when this decade-old global sensation first happened. The Oakdale hosted the first U.S.