China Tour Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Riverdance

Christine Lesnikova

Christine is from Brooklyn, New York. She started her training in Rhythmic Gymnastics and Ballet as a young girl. She graduated from Fiorello LaGuardia high school with a dance diploma in Ballet and Modern dance. She also trained with the Alvin Ailey dance company and she received a full scholarship to Bolshoi Ballet summer program … Continued

Ellie-Mae Wheeler

Ellie-Mae from London, UK began her dance journey at the age of 11 with the Claddagh Academy in London. During her competitive career, she placed 6th at the World Championships and won multiple major titles. In 2017, she was awarded a scholarship to the Riverdance Summer School, where she was selected to perform with the … Continued

Kenji Igus

Kenji Igus has been tap dancing since the age of six and has been teaching since the age of fifteen. He has shared the stage with such tap notables as: Gregory Hines, Steve Zee, and Jimmy Slyde. Kenji is featured in a variety of media including ESPN, Capezio, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, The Aria … Continued

Gerard Byrne

Gerard from County Donegal, Ireland began dancing at the age of 5 for the McNelis Cunningham Boyle School of Dance. During a successful 14 years of competing, he won several prestigious competitions, including three World Championship titles. He has performed with shows including Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, Rhythm of the Dance and Celtic … Continued

Anna Mai Fitzpatrick

Anna Mai from Co. Meath, Ireland began her dance journey at the age of four and danced competitively for sixteen years alongside her brother Fergus. She knew from a young age that Irish Dance was her passion. She won many major championships including the All-Ireland Championships, Great Britain Championships and the British Nationals. Anna Mai … Continued

Fergus Fitzpatrick

Fergus from Co. Meath, Ireland discovered his passion for dance at the age of eight. With his sister Anna Mai, he grew up competing internationally in Irish dancing competitions. Under the tutelage of Holly and Kavanagh Academy of Irish Dance, Fergus achieved his dream of becoming a World Champion in 2017. He joined Riverdance performing … Continued

Rocio Montoya

Rocío Montoya, originally from Granada, Spain began her artistic journey in the Compañía de Mario Maya, directed by the celebrated master, participating in highly relevant productions. She subsequently continued her career at the Centro Andaluz de Danza, under the direction of Pepa Gamboa and Cristina Hoyos, and later joined the companies of Rafaela Carrasco, Paco … Continued

Eugeniu Turcan

Eugeniu from Chisinau, Moldova finished training at Choreography Conservatory in 2002. He performed for many years as a soloist in the National Academy Folk Dance Ensemble “JOC”. He has graduated in many dance styles -jazz, modern and ballet and has taught ballet in London. Eugeniu performed Moldavian folk dance to an audience of millions at … Continued

Ana Turcan

Ana is from Chisinau, Moldova. She finished studying at Choreography Conservatory in 2005. She performed with the National Academy Folk Dance Ensemble “JOC for many years and in 2002 attended a Master in Stuttgart. She has graduated in different dance style – jazz, modern, ballet and has taught ballet in London. Ana joined Riverdance in … Continued