behind the scenes Archives - Riverdance

Introducing our new Troupe Members

Associate Director Padraic Moyles puts the new dancers through their paces this month with rehearsals for upcoming tours of China and the U.S.

The Riverdance Summer School 2016…

Dancer, blogger and over all familiar face, Darren Casey takes a look back at a fantastic few weeks here in in Dublin with Riverdance!

Showtime – New Riverdance Dancers on Stage

Selected from the elite dancers at the Riverdance Summer School, 12 talented performers make their debut with Riverdance

From Dublin to Winnipeg !

On the road again, this time from Dublin to Winnipeg to kick off the North American Anniversary tour. Dancer and Blogger extraordinar Sarah Woods give you behind the scenes info!

Video: Backstage on Tour

Ever wonder what happens during show rehearsals, rotations and backstage when the show is live. Lead Dancers Callum Spencer and James Greenan put together this video of the Liffey Company. Music Track Caoineadh Chú Chulainn composed by Bill Whelan.

Video: Life on the road with the Riverdance Dancers

WATCH: Some of the favorite moments from the first leg of our 20th Anniversary European Tour

End of the line – Final Shows North America

It’s bittersweet as I finish the last step in the last number of the last ever North American Riverdance show. Some 6,000 people are on their feet in the fantastic outdoor arena at WolfTrap, Vienna and boy has it been a long journey!

What Riverdancers cannot live without – part II

Since my last blog got such a good response , I figured I’d go ahead and do another feature this week. So, off I set backstage in Baltimore, MD with my pen and paper and set about seeking my next few victims! Let me next introduce to you the lovely Tokiko Masuda, who had a hard time narrowing her selection of favorite ‘things’ to one, so we agreed to feature her top two favorites..

Early Morning Press Call, Auckland, New Zealand

An inevitable part of touring life and the job of any performer is Press and PR related work. Dancers regularly meet the media, chat with journalists and give live Radio interviews and TV performances in many of the cities we visit. Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 marked a well-planned and very eventful day of Press for the entire Riverdance team

Interview with John Lonergan, World Champion

” I honestly can’t believe what I achieved and all within one month. It feels very surreal!! Winning the worlds was one thing, but to be on stage with the world’s biggest Irish dance show three weeks later was another. It all happened so quickly, but it’s the most amazing feeling in the world”. John