behind the scenes Archives - Riverdance

Introducing our new Troupe Members

Associate Director Padraic Moyles puts the new dancers through their paces this month with rehearsals for upcoming tours of China and the U.S.

Quick fire interviews with Riverdance leads

Peter puts Bobby , Callum and James in the hot seat..

Olympic Fever is ‘Reel’

Peter Wilson and Darren Casey bring you all the latest from this years Riverdance Olympics Games .

The Riverdance Summer School 2016…

Dancer, blogger and over all familiar face, Darren Casey takes a look back at a fantastic few weeks here in in Dublin with Riverdance!

Showtime – New Riverdance Dancers on Stage

Selected from the elite dancers at the Riverdance Summer School, 12 talented performers make their debut with Riverdance

From Dublin to Winnipeg !

On the road again, this time from Dublin to Winnipeg to kick off the North American Anniversary tour. Dancer and Blogger extraordinar Sarah Woods give you behind the scenes info!

Video: Backstage on Tour

Ever wonder what happens during show rehearsals, rotations and backstage when the show is live. Lead Dancers Callum Spencer and James Greenan put together this video of the Liffey Company. Music Track Caoineadh Chú Chulainn composed by Bill Whelan.

Video: Life on the road with the Riverdance Dancers

WATCH: Some of the favorite moments from the first leg of our 20th Anniversary European Tour

End of the line – Final Shows North America

It’s bittersweet as I finish the last step in the last number of the last ever North American Riverdance show. Some 6,000 people are on their feet in the fantastic outdoor arena at WolfTrap, Vienna and boy has it been a long journey!

What Riverdancers cannot live without – part II

Since my last blog got such a good response , I figured I’d go ahead and do another feature this week. So, off I set backstage in Baltimore, MD with my pen and paper and set about seeking my next few victims! Let me next introduce to you the lovely Tokiko Masuda, who had a hard time narrowing her selection of favorite ‘things’ to one, so we agreed to feature her top two favorites..