Riverdance

Riverdance
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Genre	Irish folk music, Irish dance
Show type	Touring theatrical show
Date of premiere	9 February 1995 (1995-02-09)
Location	Point Theatre, Dublin
Creative team
Composer	Bill Whelan
Producer	Moya Doherty
Director	John McColgan
Other information
Starring	Michael Flatley Jean Butler Colin Dunne Breandán de Gallaí Joanne Doyle
Origin	Interval performance act at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Notable early runs	February 1995, Point Theatre, Dublin March 1996, Radio City Music Hall, New York City
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Riverdance is a theatrical show that consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. With a score composed by Bill Whelan, it originated as an interval act during the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler, Michael Flatley and the vocal ensemble Anúna. Shortly afterwards, husband and wife production team John McColgan and Moya Doherty expanded it into a stage show, which opened in Dublin on 9 February 1995. As of 2023, the show continues to tour the world.