"Riverdance, the Show" 1995, "Distant Thunder"

[Seofangurl]

probably a bad place to do this but does no one remember Jean Butler? i liked her more than Flatly

[dillinger4875]

Even though Michael Flately is a bit up himself...he is one seriously fantastic perfomer, have to give him props for that

[orianajones]

Is it sad I can picture Celtic songs such as "The Butterfly" By Celtic Women to work with the beat of their taps?

[LinShiana]

Their legs are faster than wind...

[Seofangurl]

@LinShiana that cant be right ive seen faster Irish dancers out there

[maralan51]

This is the original show. Unfortunately, they did not include on the VHS tape with the 1995 Dublin performance, the dance "Trading Taps". I could upload, if you're interested, "Trading Taps", but either with Colin Dunne from New York 1997 Riverdance show, or with Brendán de Gallai from the 2002 Geneva Riverdance show.

[The007news]

@maralan51 Michael Flatley never did trading taps Colin Dunne choreographed it

[caitie1010]

i have to do this for exhibitions like weddingss

[EmmaLouise03]

What I love about Michael Flatley as the main male dancer in Riverdance is that you can hear and see each individual foot movement. He is my fave male lead for Riverdance, always has been and always will be!

[ahz123]

I don't know what I was looking at but they were impressive.

[generalbullmoose]

The best "Distant Thunder" of all of the incarnations of the show. They look so relaxed here compared to all of the others I've ever seen.

[maxandjade]

this is the 1995 show. i have this on vhs when i recoreded it off of PBS

[AineHawkins]

@maxandjade Same here! But the tape's so old that the sound is starting to cut out!! What is the point of watching Riverdance if you can't actually hear the dancers?

[Vampyress88]

this is my favorite part

[Frozenaaa]

mine too, they are so powerfull

[alegria101]

One of my all time favorite parts of Riverdance!

[irishdancer99999]

seriously one of my favorite parts!!!

[mpacisop2008]

I agree...this is my favorite dance

[bretlovesdonuts316]

I love this bit in Riverdance (the original show not the mediocre one without Michael Flatley) i think Irish Heavy Shoe dancing and Tap should be performed without music more often!

[dyrale]

@bretlovesdonuts316 I agree - the sound of the dance it its own music!

[roaisy]

This is absolutely my most favourite dance of this show! I could watch it over and over!

[TheAngelOfMusic1]

APPROVED BY THE ANGEL OF MUSIC

[bookkeeper57]

Someday I will find out who you really are.

Suggested listening: Clannad (Seanchas)

[becomehidden]

Love this! I love you Michael Flatley!