Abhann Productions are delighted to announce the appointment of Niamh O’Connor as the new Irish dance director for Riverdance.

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to an excited audience of Irish school children at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin prior to a special performance of Riverdance produced in her honour.

All done. Big success. Audience roared their approval. Quote from First Lady on way out: “absolutely phenomenal”

Abhann Productions, the producers of Riverdance , were honoured and privileged to receive this request and were delighted to arrange a special performance in the Gaiety Theatre as a gift to the First lady and her daughters.

First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha will join Irish youth for a special performance by the Riverdance company at the historic Gaiety Theatre on 17 June 2013

Documentary by CCTV’s Center Stage on Riverdance in China

@Riverdance was a big hit on the Carmen Nebel TV show last night. Huge reaction to our opening number was only bettered by the cheers for RD — J Erskine Riverdance (@JulianErskineRD) May 12, 2013 The @Riverdance Flying Squad ladies backstage in Klagenfurt. pic.twitter.com/sYOlernHE1 — J Erskine Riverdance (@JulianErskineRD) May 12, 2013

As a special thank you for the efforts of our Riverdance Record Breakers from overseas, we have a 3-Day Dublin Pass worth €65 to give away to every 20th overseas participant who registers.

Our Riverdance Flying Squad have just returned from 5 days in Shanghai where they performed a 19 minute Distant Thunder as part of a special customer day for the BMW Group