The Official Blog - Riverdance

‘Modern take on tradition creates iconic dance’

JOPLIN, Missouri
Caterina Coyne is the lead female dancer for the North American troupe. Riverdance’s iconic dancing is a modernization of traditional Irish dancing — a cross between ballet and tap dancing, she said.

Riverdance to bring Irish stepdancing – Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Dance Captain of the Riverdancers, Maeve Croke, oversees everything to make sure everyone’s timing and choreography is perfect. She feels that there are certain requirements needed to be a part of the team.

“You need to have the right attitude and when you’re traveling for months at a time, you need to be able to be away from family and friends,” Croke said

Riverdance steps onto African soil

The international spectacular dance show Riverdance will land on African soil for the first time, opening in Johannesburg on 25 January until 20 February and then Cape Town from 23 to 27 February

Gaiety launches Spring & Summer Season 2011

The Gaiety Theatre Dublin launched its Spring / Summer 2011 season in Dublin yesterday. The new season’s line up features the 8th consecutive summer season of Riverdance from 28th June to 28th August 2011

Riverdance comes to Jackson Mississippi

The juiced-up jigs and staccato stomps of Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance kick could kick up a storm of Celtic interest in the upcoming shows in Jackson. The production’s Friday-Saturday stint at Thalia Mara Hall should tap into much of the same audience that’s swelled the ranks of the annual CelticFest Mississippi

First Tour in South Africa for Riverdance

The Phenomenal flying footwork of the original Riverdance on stage in Johannesburg and Cape Town in 2011

“This show is a mammoth not-to-be-missed entertainment experience which we are proud to stage in South Africa for the first time” says Attie van Wyk, CEO of BIG Concerts International