When I was about 7 me and my cousins used to dance to this. I was the main girl (don't know name), my cousin who was my age was Colin Dunne, my little cousin was part of the adudience (?) and my other cousin (aged 4) was the golden girl on the flute, even though he was a boy. I loved it every time we watched it, we used to watch this all the time. May Riverdance live on. Oh, and we used to dance idioticly in front of the TV. We bonded at our grandparent's house
María Pagés is just gorgeous here. Her"Firedance" is my favourite scene in this production -- the sultriness of music, the elegance of her arms, the preciseness of her feet. From beginning to end, this is perfection. Makes me want to stand up and dance with her, tap-tap-tap-tap-tap!
The Flamanco Dancer is in the dance because certain Latin cultures were also a form of dance that counted on the foot beats being a musical insturment. As well erll as simply showing the other styles of dance! Irish dancing is the way it is because back in olden days the irish danced at funerals to celebrate the life of that person. BUt then the curch frowned on this so they still danced in a "march" with their arms at their side.. still celebrating but respecting the church!
@Naylees@missbeatrix1 There was also this idea at the time of Michael Flatley that Irish dancing could "stand on its own two feet", i.e. hold a full show, but most others did not believe him thus they added other dance styles into Riverdance. Of course it was only later that Michael proved himself right by creating Lord of the Dance which was an all-irish success.
I've always wondered, in this version of 'Thunderstorm' how come the male lead isn't the same lead as the rest of the performance? Was it compiled over a number of nights taking the best scenes from each? Or did the lead just no partake in this performance?
I saw your question, even though being a bit old I thought I'd answer.
The lead in Thunderstorm is also one of the lead males through out the show dancing in "trading taps" at the end he is brought out with the trading taps performers instead of coming out with the rest of the male dancers
They were trying to incorporate cultures all over the globe, not just the Irish. In the original version with Michael Flatley, she is supposed to represent fire, and Flatley symbolizes the ancient Celts, who were both frightened and facinated by her flame. But a solo kind of takes away from the story.
When I was about 7 me and my cousins used to dance to this. I was the main girl (don't know name), my cousin who was my age was Colin Dunne, my little cousin was part of the adudience (?) and my other cousin (aged 4) was the golden girl on the flute, even though he was a boy. I loved it every time we watched it, we used to watch this all the time. May Riverdance live on. Oh, and we used to dance idioticly in front of the TV. We bonded at our grandparent's house
mothership4eva 5 months ago
thank you very much for this.
pansagittarius 5 months ago
O.O I want that dress. Its so cool!
Anyway, the dancer for Firedance was amazing ^-^!
SenshiofWolves 6 months ago
María Pagés is just gorgeous here. Her"Firedance" is my favourite scene in this production -- the sultriness of music, the elegance of her arms, the preciseness of her feet. From beginning to end, this is perfection. Makes me want to stand up and dance with her, tap-tap-tap-tap-tap!
escottish140 1 year ago 6
The Flamanco Dancer is in the dance because certain Latin cultures were also a form of dance that counted on the foot beats being a musical insturment. As well erll as simply showing the other styles of dance! Irish dancing is the way it is because back in olden days the irish danced at funerals to celebrate the life of that person. BUt then the curch frowned on this so they still danced in a "march" with their arms at their side.. still celebrating but respecting the church!
Naylees 1 year ago
@Naylees @missbeatrix1 There was also this idea at the time of Michael Flatley that Irish dancing could "stand on its own two feet", i.e. hold a full show, but most others did not believe him thus they added other dance styles into Riverdance. Of course it was only later that Michael proved himself right by creating Lord of the Dance which was an all-irish success.
CardExPerT101 1 year ago 2
Nostalgia overload! Best music and choreography. Nothing like the original. =)
janeym 1 year ago
Simplesmente maravilhoso!!!!!!! A música não me sai da cabeça.
krizmsf 1 year ago
I've always wondered, in this version of 'Thunderstorm' how come the male lead isn't the same lead as the rest of the performance? Was it compiled over a number of nights taking the best scenes from each? Or did the lead just no partake in this performance?
Joeyboy711 1 year ago
@Joeyboy711
I saw your question, even though being a bit old I thought I'd answer.
The lead in Thunderstorm is also one of the lead males through out the show dancing in "trading taps" at the end he is brought out with the trading taps performers instead of coming out with the rest of the male dancers
hope it helps
Kyouheikutie 1 year ago
I don't get why this act was in the show shes not irish in any shape or form.
YamiPoyo 1 year ago 2
@YamiPoyo Don't mind the little details. It's a pleasure watching her dance, that's what counts. ;)
Raydeus 1 year ago
@YamiPoyo
They were trying to incorporate cultures all over the globe, not just the Irish. In the original version with Michael Flatley, she is supposed to represent fire, and Flatley symbolizes the ancient Celts, who were both frightened and facinated by her flame. But a solo kind of takes away from the story.
missbeatrix1 1 year ago
@YamiPoyo riverdance isn't just about irish culture, it's about celtic culture as a whole. I being both spanish and irish absolutely love it.
runnergirl321 5 months ago
you just have to love the way she dances :D
fvidvandre 2 years ago
love that red dress
Evicator 2 years ago
I saw the flamenco dancer a long time ago, and she was my IDOL for the longest time. I used to want to be a dancer just like her. <3
CyraUK 2 years ago