Lord of the Dance and Riverdance

Another example why I like to watch, or in this case even listen to dancing. The video is from Michael Flatley's Irish step dance show, Lord of the Dance. This is the scene where the bad guy appears, and it is titled "Warriors". Although Flatley is not present in this part, I think it is very representative, and I think the performer here, whose name is Daire Nolan, deserves equal attention. There is something very magical in this scene, the synchrony between the music and taps is very obvious here (and not to mention the speed...). The music is that of Ronan Hardiman, who added very much to the Celtic mythological charm of the show through his enchanting score. To include the chief choreographer and lead of the show, I have decided to post something from the first show in which he appeared, Riverdance. Their very fist appearance was at Eurovision in 1994, and was received with standing ovation. Flatley left the show in 1995, and made Lord of the dance in 1996. The very first Eurovision performance is also available on youtube, but I have chosen a part of a later performance from 1995, titled "Thunderstorm".