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Riverdance

Riverdance is a theatrical show that consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. With a score composed by Bill Whelan, it originated as an interval act during the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler and Michael Flatley, and the vocal ensemble Anúna. Shortly afterwards, husband and wife production team…

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Genre
Irish folk music, Irish dance
Location
Point Theatre, Dublin
Composer
Bill Whelan
Date of premiere
9 February 1995 (1995-02-09)
Director
John McColgan
Notable early runs
February 1995, Point Theatre, Dublin · March 1996, Radio City Music Hall, New York City

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related to 1994 · 23
Riverdance → A-side, Anúna, April, As, Candle, Dominion Theatre, Dublin, Elton John's, Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland, Irish, Irish Singles Chart, London, November, Point Theatre, Prince Charles, Royal Variety Performance, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Something About
related to background · 17
Riverdance → Andy Irvine, Balkan, Bill Whelan, Davy Spillane, Dublin City Ballet, Dónal Lunny, EastWind, Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest, For, Irish, It, Planxty, The, Timedance, Whelan, When
related to 1996–1998 · 16
Riverdance → Australia, By, Costing, Ireland, January, March, May, New York, New York City, October, On, Radio City Music Hall, The Apollo, The Lee, United States, Upon
related to 1995 · 14
Riverdance → After, Dublin, February, Ireland, Irish, Jean Butler, John McColgan, Michael Flatley, Moya Doherty, Point Theatre, The, The Show, Tickets, UK
related to DVD · 12
Riverdance → Anniversary Show, City, DVD Set, Journey, Live From Beijing, Live From Geneva, Live From New York, Live In Dublin, The Best Of Riverdance, The Collection, The Documentary, Years
related to Early 2000s · 8
Riverdance → Broadway, China, Dublin, Gershwin Theatre, In, New York, Opening Ceremony, Special Olympics
related to Legacy · 6
Riverdance → Anniversary, As, In, Riverdance's, The, The Animated Adventure
Starring · 5
Riverdance → Breandán de Gallaí, Colin Dunne, Jean Butler, Joanne Doyle, Michael Flatley
related to CD · 3
Riverdance → Anniversary, Music, Show
related to External links · 3
Riverdance → Insiders, Official, YouTube

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show 1995 dublin irish music 1996 1994 time theatre performance new whelan interval song butler flatley york act eurovision jean

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
RiverdanceComposerBill Whelan1.00infobox
RiverdanceDate of premiere9 February 1995 (1995-02-09)1.00infobox
RiverdanceDirectorJohn McColgan1.00infobox
RiverdanceGenreIrish folk music, Irish dance1.00infobox
RiverdanceLocationPoint Theatre, Dublin1.00infobox
RiverdanceNotable early runsFebruary 1995, Point Theatre, Dublin1.00infobox
RiverdanceNotable early runsMarch 1996, Radio City Music Hall, New York City1.00infobox
RiverdanceOriginInterval performance act at the Eurovision Song Contest 19941.00infobox
RiverdanceProducerMoya Doherty1.00infobox
RiverdanceShow typeTouring theatrical show1.00infobox
RiverdanceStarringMichael Flatley1.00infobox
RiverdanceStarringJean Butler1.00infobox
RiverdanceStarringColin Dunne1.00infobox
RiverdanceStarringBreandán de Gallaí1.00infobox
RiverdanceStarringJoanne Doyle1.00infobox
Riverdanceis atheatrical show that consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance0.90text

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