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P After leaving Riverdance, Flatley calculated that it would cost about two million dollars to stage a new show, which haunted him. At the moment he had three. Of course, investors were immediately found who, with Flatley’s consent, would unconditionally contribute the required amount, but Michael, taught by bitter experience, decided to pay for the production and staging of the show only from his own pocket. Having founded the company “Unicorn Entertainments Ltd”, Flatley secured the rights and full control in relation to “Lord Of The Dance” (this is how Flatley’s new dance extravaganza with him in the leading role was modestly and tastefully named, in connection with which the phrase “ "King of Dance" is now an absolute synonym for the name Michael Flatley :))). Michael invited the famous Irish composer Ron Hardiman to write advanced Irish rock music for "The King of Dance".

B Having been a tough and demanding leader, Flatley tormented both himself and the dancers with rehearsals. It couldn’t be otherwise: having put money, ambitions and dreams on the line, Michael, in case of failure, could have lost it all at once, and, in addition, lost the opportunity to prove to others that the situation with “Riverdance” had not unsettled him. Most likely, there was also a feeling of revenge, which, as everyone knows, always fuels the avenger very, very strongly.

From the interview:

Why did you open the season in Dublin?

Flatley: I'm an Irish American and this is an Irish show that originated outside of Ireland. We had many offers that guaranteed big money if, for example, the show were shown for the first time in London. There were many other offers that would have provided me with a much larger sum, but for us it was imperative that we start in Dublin. Only here we wanted to show an Irish show for the first time.

WITH Since its first performance at Dublin's The Point Theater on June 28, 1996, "Lord Of the Dance" has received enormous appreciation and a lot of laudatory (but not without criticism, of course) reviews. It was completely different from Riverdance, but even fans of Flatley's previous show and detractors of the new one couldn't help but agree that 'Lord Of The Dance' was huge.

H As for the commercial success of this event, it exceeded all expectations: in the first year, Flatley’s net earnings (according to Forbes magazine) amounted to more than $50 million. In 1997 - about one hundred million dollars. Considering that Lord Of the Dance is entirely owned by Mr. Flatley, it's safe to say that no one has ever made so much money in dance show business!

H A year after the first show, the troupe began touring the States and Australia, and at the end of 1997, the second cast of the “LOTD” show was recruited. Then a third dance troupe appeared, and now there is a fourth. Each dance team performs in specific locations. The first one tours Europe, the second one tours the USA. The third Lord of the Dance troupe performs at a permanent venue in Las Vegas, and the fourth at Disneyworld in Florida.

N Flatley's new show was the first performance of its kind, which in 1998 triumphantly took place 21 times in a row at one of the most famous entertainment venues in Europe - London's Wembley Stadium, thus setting an "eternal" record for this arena. Before Lord Of the Dance, the coolest achievement was considered to be 18 concerts in one week, given in 1991 by veteran singer Cliff Richard.

AND The famous fashion designer John Galliano once said: “When people stop criticizing me, I will think that my affairs have become very bad.” Most likely, Flatley could also subscribe to these words. As for his multi-million army of fans, for them the dancer, choreographer, actor and musician Michael Flatley is undoubtedly a genius.

From an interview on The Larry King Show (1997):

OK: Yes, this is quite a spectacle! This is clearly not your typical Irish tap dance.... Of course, this is not tango... what is it? Explain to us! What are you doing?

MF: This will actually be a little difficult to explain.... but I'll try. What you saw is a special form of dance. It is unlike any other dance in the world. What I do is an accelerated version of Irish traditional dance, but at the same time, I combined it with upper body and arm movements, but it cannot be called ballet. It can't be called tap dancing... and it's not flamenco... it's something that I create from small details and something that cannot be fit into any definition. In other words, it turns out to be a kind of mishmash, all sorts of things...

OK: How did "Lord Of The Dance" start?

MF: Well, it all started when I left Riverdance and decided to go my own way. I wanted to do so much more both as a choreographer and as a dancer. "Riverdance" was the beginning of my quest, the starting point of what I was trying to achieve, what I was trying to do.

OK: Is "Riverdance" that same seven-minute piece?

MF: Yes, it is, but then we turned it into a show that traveled all over the world, but...

LK: So why were you unhappy? After all, you were the director of this show!

MF: Yes, I was...

OK: That is, we can say that “Lord of the Dance” is your brainchild.

MF: Absolutely.

LK: So, you hired dancers...

MF: Yes.

LK: The choreography of the show is entirely yours, and did you also select the music?

MF: Yes.

LK: And besides, you yourself dance in this show?

MF: Yes.

LK: In my opinion, this is too much workload!

MF: Yes, but this is what I love... this is what I live for. From start to finish, for good or for bad... When you work on a project like this, there must be someone to take the reins. If there are a lot of people involved with different views and opinions, you lose the "control center" and forget what you wanted to do in the first place... So, of course, you have to do a lot of things, but in any business you have to do a lot of things and make a lot of decisions , and I like doing it. I live for it.

OK: It's clear. Did your new show immediately become the “highlight of the season”?

MF: Yes. We had a very difficult start because the first show was in Dublin and we had to...

LK: Please the audience as much as possible.

MF: Oh yes.... It was very difficult, but I was categorical in choosing the location for the opening of the season, it's an Irish show! I wasn't born in Dublin. So we understood that we could receive harsh criticism.... By the way, Irish critics are among the harshest and most uncompromising in the world.

LK: Wow, I didn't know this...

MF: Yes, especially when it comes to things like this.

LK: So how is it? Did you have a hard time?

MF: They were fair. I can confidently say that the number of good reviews greatly outweighed the number of bad ones. And this is, in fact, O Rovo. You see, I had already achieved success with the show "Riverdance," which became very famous... and the fact that I went my own way, according to critics, characterizes me as a self-confident and impudent person. But in general, it cannot be said that the criticism was negative.

What the press said:

"High Quality Extravaganza"
The Los Angeles Times

"Enchanting, captivating, dignified and certainly spectacular"
The New York Post

"Lord Of The Dance is a frank, exciting performance"
The Ottawa Citizen

"One Hundred Percent Show"
Yediot Aharonot Tel Aviv

"Stunning performance"
Southern Daily Echo

"And he danced, whizzing across the stage, doing at certain points a zillion kicks a minute... Flatley is undeniably a showman, drawing love, intimacy and affection from the audience."
Greenville News

What is "Lord Of The Dance"?

"Lord Of The Dance" is a dance and music show based on never-before-seen Irish dancing skills. The show was first shown at Dublin's Point Theater on June 28, 1996. This performance is a dance interpretation of one of the most famous Irish myths. Flatley presents a magnificent translation of Irish folk legends into the language of Celtic dance in a sophisticated modern style. Viewers are transported to a time when time did not move and Erin was an all-powerful goddess. Everything was predetermined in advance, and everyone knew it. But suddenly the elders heard a whisper. The sleep of the spirits was disturbed. A new dark force has risen to challenge the King of the Dance... This is the story of the struggle between good and evil, with the inevitable victory of good. And of course, there was love and passion here.

The show incorporates both tradition and modernity. This is a medieval mystery combined with lush decorations and modern effects. Inspiring music by Ron Hardiman, electrifying dancing by Michael Flatley and his troupe, stunning special effects and an electrifying atmosphere make "Lord of the Dance" a magical performance that you can't take your eyes off.

"Lord Of The Dance" features 21 scenes, each of which features exciting dances using colorful costumes, dramatic music and state-of-the-art pyrotechnics. The duration of the performance is 1 hour 32 minutes.

AND from an interview on The Larry King Show (1997):

OK: What is this show about?

Flatley: I am sure that the audience comes to watch the dance show, and they hardly want to rack their brains over a complex plot. If people want to enjoy a theatrical performance, then they will always find many places to go to do so. But in this case, they will never go to watch the dance show. So I don’t think that a complex plot is necessary in such performances, and that’s why we keep it very simple. No secret lines, no hidden passages. Here the entire emphasis is placed on the professionalism, energy and charisma of the dancers. Night after night we give our skills to the audience. Night after night they pay us back, giving us ten times more energy. When we dance an encore two, three, four times, reaching the highest climax, we can barely move our legs, but the audience gives us their strength, their energy, and we dance thanks to the audience, so it’s all about energy.

The show has been shown on six continents and in more than 30 countries, including Ireland, Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Israel, North and South America, South Africa, Australia, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. In October 2001, the Lord Of The Dance troupe visited Moscow, where they performed at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses from October 20 to 23. In October 2002, the legendary first troupe plans to visit the capital of Estonia - Tallinn.

"Lord Of The Dance"

Composer- Ronan Hardiman

Orchestration and conducting- Anne Dudley

Creator, executive producer and choreographer- Michael Flatley

Music performance - Orchestra "Lord of the Dance"

Vocal part- Anne Buckley

Violin parts - Mairéad Nesbitt and Cora Smith

Starring: Michael Flatley, Deira Nolan, Bernadette Flynn, Gillian Norris, Helen Egan

"Lord Of The Dance" Facts

1. Six 15-meter trucks are required to transport stage equipment for the Lord of the Dance show.

2. The show's support service employs 35 permanent workers, and the same number are recruited locally. It takes them about 10 hours of continuous work to set up the stage and prepare everything they need.

3. In total, 4 troupes perform with the show “Lord of the Dance” around the world. The first one tours Europe, the second one tours the USA. The third Lord of the Dance troupe performs at a permanent venue in Las Vegas, and the fourth at Disney World in Florida.

4. In March 1998, the performance of "Lord of the Dance" at London's Wembley Arena sold out a record 21 times in a row.

5. To date, the show has been visited by more than 7 million viewers.

6. In total, about 200 dancers participate in all Lord of the Dance troupes. Their average age is only 22 years.

7. In total, all four troupes performing Lord of the Dance use 1,200 stage costumes.

8. The Lord of the Dance troupe consists of Irish dance champions invited from all over the world. During each performance, the total number of taps the dancers make is 151,200 taps!

9. The CD with the music for "Lord of the Dance" became "silver" and "gold" in Australia, Canada and the UK.

10. In total, 1.2 million CDs of music for the show have been sold worldwide.

11. In 1997, the Irish Recording Music Association (IRMA) named this CD the best traditional music album.

12. The music for “Lord of the Dance” became the leader of the Billboard’s World Music Chart and is still in the top ten most popular.

13. In the UK alone, the number of videotapes with recordings of the show sold exceeded one and a half million copies. In total, fans around the world have purchased about 9 million videotapes of this show.

14. At Christmas 1997, the video of "Lord of the Dance" became the number one selling video in the UK and won 12 platinum awards.

15. In the United States, this video sold over a million copies and became the most popular theatrical recording of all time.

16. More than 400 websites are dedicated to Michael Flatley, his performances, and the phenomenal Irish dancing in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese and Hungarian, and the number of sites is constantly growing.
Stolen Kiss
Nightmare
Victory
Cry Of The Celts *
The Lord Of The Dance *

*Bonus tracks 16 and 17 include a tap solo performed by Michael Flatley and Lord Of The Dance.

LordoftheDance is an example of a resounding success story. Over the years, the Irish dance show has been visited by more than 15,000,000 spectators in major cities, while video recording media LordoftheDance and soundtrack sold millions of copies worldwide.

Lord of the Dance perform real Irish dances, with a high level of skill and fundamental school! They amaze the imagination with their energy, dynamism and expressive movements. It has everything: virtuoso dancers, enchanting music, magnificent scenery, impressive effects.

Already on April 18 this year in the Palace “Ukraine”"Irish dancers will knock their heels off on the Ukrainian stage. Every time their visit is accompanied by resounding success. Don't forget to purchase - and you will never regret it.

And for those who are not yet familiar with this team, we remind you that the author of the idea Lord of the Dance– famous dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley. He has created a stunning dance interpretation of one of Ireland's most famous legends. He involved 40 talented young dancers in his work, who, with their amazing plasticity and artistry, make the audience enthusiastically applaud.

All performances are based on folklore dance motifs from different peoples of the world.

Show LordoftheDance is a vibrant theatrical spectacle using unique lighting equipment and pyrotechnic special effects.

The dance troupe is so popular that three of its members currently tour constantly.

This year's show Lord Of The Dance will consist of the best numbers selected from various programs for the grateful and beloved Kyiv public by the Irish.

But as they say, “it’s better to see once than to hear a hundred times.” And that’s why he offers to watch the best clips LordoftheDance.

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"For over a decade, 'Lord of the Dance' has delighted audiences around the world. Your continued support is an inspiration to all of us who work tirelessly, on stage and behind the scenes, to bring you 'The World's Greatest Dance Show'. Enjoy." Best regards, Michael." With these words, Michael Flatley welcomes everyone to his official portal. And there is not an ounce of irony in them, this is truly “The Greatest Dance Show in the World.” The musical film "Lord of the Dance" was filmed with twenty 3D cameras during five live performances of the dance show from all possible angles. “We could have shot the film on a soundstage, but it was very important to us to capture the feel of a live performance,” says Flatley. This concert was given in Michael's homeland, on the O2 stage in Dublin (Ireland), the home of this show. Where it all began almost 15 years ago

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The King of the Dance, literally translated as the Lord or Lord of the Dance.
This king seemed feminine to me, I don’t see a masculine core in him. Well, it’s not necessary for a dancer, but if we talk about the king, then he must be present so that it can be seen with the naked eye. And then it turns out neither this nor that.

If we talk about Flatley’s body, it has its own disproportions, which of course affects the dance. When a well-coordinated body emerges, where the golden ratio and harmony are observed, one gait causes admiration. Here we see honed movements through intense labor, which is good, but not a king, not even a genius. In general, the range of dance moves is very limited, and when it is spread out over an hour, the monotony is quickly noticed.

Regarding music, my delicate hearing aid, however, cannot withstand the constant tambourines and drums, cymbals, mixed with bagpipes and the constant tapping of heavy boots - it’s just some kind of coven, given the ominous scenery, with incomprehensible demonic symbolism, with clothes that are mostly in black colors. All this cannot be saved by the violin, which for me is the highest instrument, nor by the smiling blondes, nor by Flatley’s talent and charisma.

From time to time the hall explodes in euphoria and violent emotions, thereby throwing out food for infernal entities of a low order. Such shows attract vultures from the invisible world; for them it’s just a feast, a “party”. A rhetorical question arises: Under what authority and for whom is all this being done?!

When you watch Maya Plisetskaya, young Baryshnikov or Alexander Godunov dance, you feel how your spirit rises and it pleases the eye. When watching this show, you feel as if you were locked in a cave and tortured with strange sounds... at that second I turned off this “grand show” and immediately felt peace and tranquility in my soul.

Flatley is talented, but monotonous, and his talent serves his own vanity and our “friends” from the opposite camp.

P.S.
Plisetskaya, I guess she’s not a beauty, no offense to the Jews, but their bodies are inferior in beauty to the Slavs. Jews have no texture, their muscles are knotty, women have no defined waist, lack height, legs, especially calves, are not developed, arms are short. But what does Plisetskaya do with this imperfect instrument? Or in other words, what does Spirit do with matter? She infuses it with so much flexibility and plasticity that while dancing, you temporarily forget about all these imperfections of form. In truth, Spirit rules over matter. And then there is, at least relative (within the framework of the ballet school), diversity in movements. Then it is interesting to observe how Plisetskaya’s face changed; with age she became more beautiful and noble.

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"For over a decade, 'Lord of the Dance' has delighted audiences around the world. Your continued support is an inspiration to all of us who work tirelessly, on stage and behind the scenes, to bring you 'The World's Greatest Dance Show'. Enjoy." Best regards, Michael." With these words, Michael Flatley welcomes everyone to his official portal. And there is not an ounce of irony in them, this is truly “The Greatest Dance Show in the World.” The musical film "Lord of the Dance" was filmed with twenty 3D cameras during five live performances of the dance show from all possible angles. “We could have shot the film on a soundstage, but it was very important to us to capture the feel of a live performance,” says Flatley. This concert was given in Michael's homeland, on the O2 stage in Dublin (Ireland), the home of this show. Where it all began almost 15 years ago