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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

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

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

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

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

Maggie Darlington

Maggie Darlington, Principal Dancer, Riverdance touring North America in 2025

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