First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to an excited audience of Irish school children at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin prior to a special performance of Riverdance produced in her honour.

All done. Big success. Audience roared their approval. Quote from First Lady on way out: “absolutely phenomenal”

Abhann Productions, the producers of Riverdance , were honoured and privileged to receive this request and were delighted to arrange a special performance in the Gaiety Theatre as a gift to the First lady and her daughters.

First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha will join Irish youth for a special performance by the Riverdance company at the historic Gaiety Theatre on 17 June 2013

Documentary by CCTV’s Center Stage on Riverdance in China

@Riverdance was a big hit on the Carmen Nebel TV show last night. Huge reaction to our opening number was only bettered by the cheers for RD — J Erskine Riverdance (@JulianErskineRD) May 12, 2013 The @Riverdance Flying Squad ladies backstage in Klagenfurt. pic.twitter.com/sYOlernHE1 — J Erskine Riverdance (@JulianErskineRD) May 12, 2013

As a special thank you for the efforts of our Riverdance Record Breakers from overseas, we have a 3-Day Dublin Pass worth €65 to give away to every 20th overseas participant who registers.

Our Riverdance Flying Squad have just returned from 5 days in Shanghai where they performed a 19 minute Distant Thunder as part of a special customer day for the BMW Group

Riverdance, the international dance-show phenomenon is holding auditions for Male and Female Russian Folk Dancers for its upcoming Dublin and European tours.