Introduction
Hi my name is Maddie and This is my blog about the geography and history of Riverdance.
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The Creative Team
Composer: Bill Whelan Bill was born on the 22nd may 1950 in Limerick, Ireland. He attended Cresent College, UCD and the King's Inn while growing up. He grew up to be an Irish composer and musician and he became famous for composing the music for the famous Irish Dancing show Riverdance. In August 2014, Bill Whelan also composed a symphonic suite version of Riverdance and it was performed by the Ulster Orchestra on BBC Radio 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Whelan Producer: Moya Doherty Moya Doherty was born in 1957 in Pettigo, County Donegal, Ireland. She grew up in Dublin and became an Irish entrepreneur and she was the producer and co-founder of the famous Irish dancing show Riverdance. Before Riverdance she was the owner of a company called Tyrone Productions. Moya grew up and married John McColgan who was the co-founder of Riverdance. At that time Moya was known as one of...
The Dancers and Musicians
These are the main Dancers that performed in the original Riverdance in 1998. Michael Flatley (lead of original) Jean Butler(lead of original) Colin Dunne Breandán De Gallaí Joanne Doyle Padraic Moyles Aislinn Ryan Pat Roddy Eileen Martin Conor Hayes Sinéad McCafferty Michael Patrick Gallagher Susan Ginnety Kevin McCormack Musicians These are the musician which I found on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverdance Cormac Breatnach Tin Whistle Máire Breatnach Fiddle Ronan Browne Uilleann pipes Robbie Casserly Bass, Drum Áine Uí Cheallaigh Vocals Anthony Drennan Guitar Noel Eccles Percussion Juan Reina Gonzalez Cantor Tom Hayes Bodhrán, Spoons Eileen Ivers Fiddle Declan Masterson Uilleann pipes, Low whistle Michael McGlynn ...
What Happens On Stage
26/01/18 11:53 This is Riverdance when they first performed it in 1994 on The Eurovision Song Contest . Reel Around the Sun The Heart's Cry Countess Cath...