Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Archives - Page 4 of 4 - Riverdance

William Bryant

Born in Sydney, Australia, Will trained with the Halloran Dance School in Irish, ballet, contemporary and tap from the age of four. Will performed lead roles in musical productions and made regular appearances on TV. At university he studied for a Bachelor of Music and is an accomplished guitarist. An ambitious athlete, Will is studying … Continued

Michael Gardiner

Michael Gardiner started dancing in Denver, Colorado when he was 4 years old. At the age of 10 he moved to Galway, Ireland where he joined the renowned Hession School. Michael won many major titles including two World Championships, with a historic World Title win in the same year as his brother Matthew. Michael joined … Continued

Kieran Bryant

Born and raised in Sydney Australia, Kieran began dancing at the age of five. With the Halloran School, he studied Irish, classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap and musical theatre. Travelling extensively to compete, Kieran achieved great success at a state, national and international level. Kieran has worked as an actor appearing in film, television and … Continued

Brandon Asazawa

Brandon began dancing at the age of four with the Leneghan Academy of Irish Dance in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. In sixteen years of competitive dancing, Brandon became a five-time Mid-American champion, National champion, and placed 6th at the World championships. After participating in the 2015 Riverdance Summer School, Brandon joined Riverdance at the age of … Continued

Emma McPhilemy

Emma is endorsed by Vandoren UK and Selmer Paris, and performs regularly throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and China as a soloist and chamber musician. Emma has worked regularly with Opera North, Manchester Camerata, and made her debut concerto appearance with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra where she premiered a new work written by composer, Tom … 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

Mark Alfred

Drums / Percussion / Bodhrán / Musical Director Mark Alfred, from Carrickmacross Co.Monaghan, began playing drums at the age of four. He studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Performing Arts College in Dublin. He is most recognized as being the Musical Director, Drummer and percussionist in the Grammy award winning show Riverdance. … Continued