Michael Flatley – MRQE

Lord of the Dance (V)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Filmed at the Point Theatre in Dublin ‘Lord of the Dance’ takes Irish dancing to spectacular new heights. Orchestrated and conducted by Anne Dudley, inspiring original music by Ronan Hardiman and exhilarating dance starring the sensational Michael Flatley with supporting characters Bernadette Flynn, Daire Nolan, Gillian Norris, Helen Egan and Anne Buckley – Lord of the Dance is a rare and magical experience. Michael Flatley takes to the stage in a stunning Celtic dance spectacular which re-tells Irish folk legend in a dazzling and updated style. Join us when time stood still and Erin was goddess of all… The stories had all been written and everyone knew their parts. But the ancient clans, sitting in their stone circles, heard mumblings and the spirits dream was troubled. A new dark power had emerged to challenge the Lord of the Dance.

Michael Flatley – Gold: A Celebration of Michael Flatley (V)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Gold celebrates the unique dance genius that is Michael Flatley. This exciting video contains all of Michael’s greatest hits, plus two sneak previews of exclusive dances recorded especially for this presentation on the set of Michael’s film. Also featuring five brand new dances and new versions of the classics filmed in Budapest where Michael thrilled an ecstatic audience of over 100,000 people. In his own words, Michael tells the story of his phenomenal career in an intimate and revealing interview. For the first time, Michael takes us on a bedazzling journey where he opens up his personal photo album and reveals rare film footage filled with old and new dances. The Michael Flatley brilliance sparkles pure “gold.”

Feet of Flames (V)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Feet of Flames was created in 1998 by dancer Michael Flatley, made famous by the musical Riverdance. First created for Flatley’s last show as the “Lord of the Dance”, the show was a one-off performance in London’s Hyde Park on July 25, 1998, playing to approximately 25,000 people. The show itself closely resembles its predecessor, Lord of the Dance. However Feet of Flames doubles the dancers, adds new numbers, and a new stage with multi-level tiers for the dancers. Amongst the new numbers is Flatley’s solo “Feet of Flames”, which the show is based around. The show introduced some of the key elements that are now featured when Flatley performs. His silver-heeled shoes made by Freed’s of London were used for the first time in this show. TV screens on both sides of the stage were also installed and now used in all the shows that feature Flatley

Blackbird

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Troubled secret agent “Blackbird” abruptly retires from service and opens a luxurious nightclub in the Caribbean to escape the dark shadows of his past. An old flame arrives and reignites love in his life but she brings danger with her.

Riverdance: The Show

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Riverdance–The Show is a cultural phenomenon that defies criticism for the enthusiastic and leaves everyone else scratching their heads. The wonderfully talented cast, headed by the Riverdance Irish Dance Company, bewitchingly spins (and stomps) its Celtic folk choreography featuring numerous breathless solos by Michael Flatley (since departed) and Jean Butler. The mellifluous Riverdance Orchestra boasts Davy Spillane, who coaxes plaintive lamentations out of a peculiar instrument that resembles a bagpipe in a metal leg brace. For Enya fans, there is the sound-alike choral group Anuna, who casts a similarly New Age-style vocal spell. Also thrown into the mix are such disparate folk traditions as American gospel and Spanish flamenco. Though it’s only 70 minutes long, Riverdance is repetitive by half. But judging from the ecstatic audience ovations and the continued foot-stomping during and after the curtain calls, too much is still not enough. –Richard Natale