2003 - Riverdance

Riverdance trades taps on the Wayne Brady Show

In January the Wayne Brady show received a visit from Riverdance when members of the Boyne Company arrived to perform Trading Taps on the show.

Riverdance tap into the holiday feeling at Marshall Field’s

In June 2003 members of the Lagan Company found themselves dancing on a rooftop, surrounded by snow and holly. It wasn’t some seasonal time warp they’d slipped into but a TV set for the filming of one of Marshall Field’s holiday sale TV commercials.

Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony 21st June 2003

There is always a lot of waiting around involved in these events. Some passed their time watching bands like The Corrs rehearsing for later that night. There was lots of catching up between old Riverdance friends and even a baby or two to introduce! Finally we could hear the noise from the crowds in the stands and the tunnels on either side of the stadium began to be filled with colourful delegations of athletes and coaches from around the world.

Rehearsals for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics

The last day of rehearsals for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics took place on the 20th June at the Point Theatre Dublin and later on at Croke Park.

Beijing Workshops with local dancers

On their first day in Beijing Conor Hayes and Joanne Doyle visited an Institution of Dance for a workshop with the students.

When the East met Irish Dancing: Riverdancing on the Great Wall of China

Recent tourists to the Great Wall of China must have been amazed to see a long line of girls and boys dressed in glittering Broadway costumes performing extracts from Riverdance along this ancient wall.