Riverdance Official Site http://riverdance.com The Original International Irish Dancing Phenomenon Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:39:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.6 Riverdance returns home http://riverdance.com/blog/2018/05/23/dublin/ http://riverdance.com/blog/2018/05/23/dublin/#respond Wed, 23 May 2018 08:32:17 +0000 http://riverdance.com/?p=34348 Summer in Dublin would not be summer without the original Riverdance

Tickets from €21 – €71 on sale on www.ticketmaster.ie/riverdance

or in person at the Gaiety Theatre Box Office

Shows: Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm | Sunday at 5pm | Saturday Matinee at 3.30pm

VIP experience : €96 |Tuesday – Saturday 6.30pm

Group bookings: groups@gaietytheatre.com Discounts for groups of 10 plus

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Thinking of applying for the Riverdance Summer School?
Padraic Moyles, Riverdance Associate Director takes time out from the on the road rehearsals in China to chat about the school’s activities and what the school strives to achieve for all those who take part.

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Composer Bill Whelan’s Riverdance performed by the RTÉ Symphony Orchestra.
This orchestral take on the music of Riverdance is one of three beautiful Bill Whelan pieces featured on a new release from RTÉ Lyric FM.

Bill Whelan: Riverdance: A Symphonic Suite

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Bill Whelan and conductor David Brophy talk about the making of the Riverdance Symphonic Suite, recorded with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and released on CD with LInen & Lace, a flute concerto for James Galway and Inishlacken with soloists Zoe Conway, fiddle and Helena Wood, violin.

Purchase:  The Riverdance: A Symphonic Suite Linen & Lace 

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Bill Whelan
Riverdance: A Symphonic Suite
Linen & Lace
Sir James Galway Flute
Inishlacken
Helena Wood Violin & Zoe Conway Fiddle
RTE National Symphony Orchestra
David Brophy Conductor

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This summer Riverdance will extend the home tour for one week in the scenic town of Killarney, Co. Kerry in the South west of Ireland. Surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside and the scenic attraction of the Lakes and the National Park, Killarney is a favourite destination for both Irish and international visitors.
Riverdance will perform at the INEC, Gleneagle Hotel from 12th to 16th September, marking an extraordinary 9th run for the show in this venue.

Tickets from €35 are available from the INEC box office on 064 6671555, INEC.ie and Ticketmaster.ie

Killarney is one of our favourite places to play in the world, the combination of stunning local scenery, and wildly enthusiastic audiences from home and abroad, make it hard to match!

Julian Erskine, Riverdance Executive Producer

]]> http://riverdance.com/blog/2018/03/23/returning-to-inec-killarney-this-september/feed/ 0 What Caterina did next! http://riverdance.com/blog/2018/03/13/what-caterina-did-next/ http://riverdance.com/blog/2018/03/13/what-caterina-did-next/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:39:14 +0000 http://riverdance.com/?p=34289 Born in London before moving to Galway at an early age, Caterina Coyne went on to become a high ranking dancer. She won several Connaght Championship titles and consistently ranked in the top ten at the World and All Ireland Championships. As a Riverdance lead dancer she toured the globe and wowed thousands, but like all Riverdance alumni, her passions and talents expand well beyond the stage. Caterina is quickly making a name for herself on the Irish fashion scene as a gifted designer. Kindly agreeing to fill us in on her design approach, she also regaled us with memories of her time in the show.

 

What Are your Strongest Memories from Riverdance ?

I have so many fond memories from Riverdance… probably too many to mention!!! But there are of course a couple in particular that stand out.

Dancing Lead in Radio City Music Hall in New York is one. My family came out to visit and for them to see me dance Lead on one of the most prestigious stages in the world was special. That week actually was fantastic. It was St Patricks day and we were performing there all week. If memory serves me right I think it was the 15 year anniversary of Riverdance…   Most of the cast had family come to see them and you could just feel the excitement and energy within the cast !! It was great!!

Actually, dancing my first show with the company is one I wont forget. I don’t think any dancer who performs with Riverdance will forget their first show. You’re so nervous, trying to remember everything and also knowing that you are joining such a special show…

 

You Studied at Grafton Academy after leaving Riverdance. How far back did your interest in design go and how did you make the decision to take the course?

I have always had an interest in design, before I went on my first tour with Riverdance I was thinking about studying design in college. Then while I travelled with the company I did a couple of short courses. I remember going to our wardrobe ladies Bridgette and Nicole to help me with different things….

After leaving the show I went into teaching … I was living in Los Angeles and while I absolutely loved it I had this urge to follow my dream of becoming a Fashion Designer. I knew that if I didn’t take the chance then I maybe might never do it.  Once I decided that I was going to do it, I said to myself well if your going to take this risk and leave what you have already set up in LA you better do it right. So I looked into different courses and colleges and Grafton Academy in Dublin seemed to be the right fit for me. It is really flexible with how you take your classes plus some of Irelands best and most established designers also went there… Paul Costello, Louise Kennedy etc.

 

You Performed in Joan Bergin’s Riverdance Costumes every night of your Riverdance Career, did they have an effect on your approach to design?

Absolutely!!!! The costumes in Riverdance are every bit as important as the dancers, the music the set etc in the show. Everything works together to tell the story and I think that has influenced me when I design. I like to think my designs evoke emotion to whomever wears them. How a dress or piece feels and moves on a body is something I always think about and I most certainly think that stems from being a dancer.  I also know the craftsmanship that goes into the costumes in Riverdance… and as a designer that is hugely important to me. How the clothes are made and the thought and care that goes into each piece is essential.

 

 Who are your designs for and how do you want people to feel in them?

My designs are for anyone that wants to look and feel fabulous!  I think they are special pieces, I am currently working with The Carrickmacross Lace gallery in Carrickmacross on some special pieces for my new collection. They are 100% handmade here in Ireland and the craftmanship that goes into them is really amazing. Carrickmacross Lace has a slight stigma of being used for just wedding veils and Communion gowns so I’d like to change that. I am putting Carrickmacross lace pieces and motifs into my designs which are fresh and current. Each design is ever so slightly different, so I think that makes it unique.

 

What are your current design obsessions and what sort of future do you envision for Caterina Coyne designs?

I’m obsessed with design houses like Valentino, Oscar de la Renta,  Dior… the list could go on!!! I just love the escapism of some of their pieces and how dreamy and magical they are! I guess I am a dreamer myself so that’s where all that comes from… I also think Irish designers are having a moment and its fantastic to see all the up and coming designers doing so well and the support they are getting. They stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the best known designers in the world so I think that says a lot for our strong heritage of great craftsmanship in this country.

As far as my own brand … I have a couple of exciting months ahead…. I am nominated at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards on March 22nd for ‘Designer of the Year’ which is very exciting. I will be focusing on my AW18 collection this year, but of course I have big dreams for the brand and want to expand outside of just Womens Wear… I have an obsession with shoes for as long as I can remember and have some ideas for that so watch this space!!!

Follow Caterina on Instagram 

 

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Happy Valentines Day!

We’re celebrating today with some red-hot flamenco!
Featuring the beautiful and talented Rocio Montoya.

Rocio Montoya

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It’s our birthday and we’re celebrating with a LIVE broadcast from the Riverdance Shannon company as they perform the opening number from the show – Reel around the Sun at the American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA, USA – Enjoy!

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The   Riverdance Flying Squad   had amazing experience on 11 November when they headed to the 5,000 capacity Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai to take the stage at this year’s   11.11 Countdown Gala   alongside a host of stars including Pharrell Williams and Jessie J. The Gala counts down the final hours before the 11.11 (also known as Single’s Day) online shopping holiday in China – with this year’s holiday seeing a record $25,000,000,000 (yes BILLION!) being spent in 24 hours!!

Full show on   Youku.com/live 

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