This week is the first of five split weeks we have in a row, meaning two cities a week. A rather hectic schedule like this doesn’t leave much time for sightseeing, but we were fortunate to have the afternoons free to roam the campus of the University, visit the bookstore to buy t-shirts and other memorabilia, and check out the local town.
Welcome to Toronto! It has been a great tour so far and what a way to end this year by having a 5-week stay in Toronto.
“My favorite part to play is Slip Into Spring and my favourite all over number is Trading Taps. I think there’s great energy to it.”
Romance has most certainly been in the air for the 15 years that Riverdance has been touring. Is it the long hours spent practicing and touring together or simply the romantic notion of travelling the world and seeing the most beautiful places together? We find out what’s behind all the Riverdance Romances.
Joan is one of Ireland’s best-known film costume designer DFGs working at home and abroad. Film credits include My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father and Dancing at Lughnasa. She began her career in Theatre and Architectural Design, winning awards in both areas. She designed Brian Friel’s Translations starring Brian Dennehy on Broadway, and returned to New York’s Lincoln Center in 1999 for their Friel season.
Female Lead Maria Buffini and Male Lead Joe Moriarty are interviewed in the March 2009 special Riverdance issue of Irish Dancing Magazine.
“I did have a successful competitive dancing career winning most of the major titles such as Great Britain’s, British National’s, All Scotland’s and placed in the top 3 at All Ireland’s and World’s. That came with a lot of hard work and determination over the years and it also helped that my mum was my dancing teacher.”
“We are often on long tours and far from home so of course we miss our families and friends. We try to keep in touch with them as much as possible and many people have family come to visit while on tour. We also have great friends within the group so we all try to support each other while on the road.”
“When I’m on a long tour I do get homesick… I miss my family and close friends but with things like Skype it is made much easier and my family do try and visit which gives me something to look forward to also.”
“The best Riverdance moment for me was my first. The first city I danced in was Omaha, Nebraska. Everyone was so welcoming & I was excited to be there.”