Irish dancer Liam Ayres, now 26, was just 10 years old when he first saw Riverdance. His aunt, Christine Ayres, a professional dancer herself, brought over a video version and the whole family watched it in the living room. Ayres, who had been studying Irish dance since he was five, was enthralled.
” It’s a dream come true” for Liam Ayres as he finally performs with Riverdance in his home town of Melbourne. Liam originally from Box Hill Melbourne and now living in Hawthorn Melbourne will perform Riverdance lead during the show’s run at Regent Theatre, Melbourne from March 30 to April 10, 2011.
Moya Doherty & John McColgan were honoured for their outstanding contribution to Brand Ireland – Arts and Culture at the Business & Finance Ireland Day on the New York Stock Exchange on 14th March 2011
It starts with a colour as green as the rolling hills of Ireland. White silk velvet hand-painted a deep green in a Dublin studio. Suitably hued, the fabric travels to Germany where it is cut and sewn, then to Paris for embroidery and back to Dublin again.
On March 18th, one little girl’s dream to meet her Riverdance idols came true as she met with some of Riverdance’s star performers at the premiere of their Sydney Farewell Tour.
Over 100 dancers spread St Patrick’s Day cheer in Sydney as Irish Dancing erupted in spectacular Central Station Sydney. Dancers included members of Riverdance and school children.
Riverdance has been selected for a special performance in the Convention Centre, Dublin on May 19th to mark the historic visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to Ireland
RIVERDANCE will entertain The Right Hon. Julia Gillard, MP, Prime Minister of Australia at the Lansdowne Club Luncheon in Sydney on ST PATRICK’S DAY.
For the first time in eight years the pounding feet and swirling music of Riverdance returns to Sydney for the last time playing at the Capitol Theatre from 18 to 27 March.
Riverdance will also have a presence at the Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday 20th March