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Sarah Gaughran

Sarah Gaughran from Dublin, Ireland began her dancing journey at age 4 with the Fegan Academy. She is a three-time Leinster champion and top 10 in the last three World Irish Dancing Championships. She is currently studying at UCD. Sarah took part in the Riverdance Summer School in Dublin and Boston and then her lifelong … Continued

Keeva Corry

Keeva started Irish dancing at the age of four years at the Croghan Green Academy in Co. Clare, Ireland. Keeva won four World titles in her competitive career along with 14 major championship wins. Keeva successfully auditioned for Riverdance at the Riverdance Summer School in 2019. She fulfilled her dream and joined the cast for … Continued

Gerard Byrne

Gerard from 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 Steps. … Continued

Olivia Nachtigal

Olivia from Western Canada began dancing at the age of 4 years old. She danced competitively for the Mattierin School of Irish dance and won many competitive titles, including placing top 5 at the World championships. She attended the Riverdance Summer School in Dublin in 2019 and her dream came true when she was asked … Continued

Londyn Nachtigal

Londyn, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada began dancing at the age of four. She trained and competed with the Mattierin School of Irish Dance where she earned numerous competitive accolades, including the title of Ladies U19 World Champion in 2019. In 2020, Londyn joined Riverdance alongside her sister, Olivia, for the Company’s 25th Anniversary Tour. … Continued

Jordan McCormick

Jordan hails from the west of Ireland and has been dancing since the age of 3. He attained multiple international titles including All Ireland and World Champion. At the age of 18 he successfully auditioned for Riverdance and has been dancing professionally ever since, touring 16 different countries over the span of 6 years. A … Continued

Haley Richardson

Haley Richardson is a virtuosic musician who has garnered many prestigious awards, including multiple championships at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (All Ireland Championships), numerous Mid-Atlantic Championships, and the coveted Fiddler of Dooney awards (2015 and 2018). She brings a rare dynamism and energy to her music, informed by thorough knowledge of the form, mastery … 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

Amy-Mae Dolan

Amy-Mae from Co. Tyrone danced for the Carson Kennedy Academy in Belfast. She won the World Irish Dance Championships and many other major titles. On completion of the Riverdance Summer School she achieved her lifelong ambition to join Riverdance in 2016. Amy-Mae featured in the BBC’s “Born to Riverdance” which followed her journey to become … Continued