Michael Flatley first stepped onto the world stage when he toured with The Chieftains. In 1994 he changed the face of Irish dance forever with his breath-taking creation of Riverdance.
Who is the best Irish step dancer?
| Michael Flatley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Ryan Flatley July 16, 1958 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Irish dancer |
| Years active | 1969–2016 (dancing) 1971–present (music) |
How long has Michael Flatley been dancing?
Flatley, whose grandmother was a champion Irish dancer, began taking dancing lessons at age 11. His first dancing teacher told him he had started too late to achieve real success, but Flatley persevered. When he was 17, he became the first American to win the all-world championship in Irish dancing.
Who are some famous Irish dancers?
- Orlagh Carty. Orlagh began her career as a Professional Dancer after finishing school and was selected as one of the original cast of the show Noctu, filmed for the TV series Dance Off.
- Joey Comerford.
- Shauna McCarthy.
- Niamh Muldowney.
- James Greenan.
- Rachel Hunter Gray.
- Orla Brady.
- Siobhan O’Connor.
How many taps can Michael Flatley do?
In May 1989, Flatley set a Guinness Book world record for tapping speed at 28 taps per second. He subsequently broke his own record in 1998 with 35 taps per second.
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