"Riverdance, the Show" 1995, "Reel Around The Sun"

[GoddessOfLight08]

abdkjabdd so nice to find this on youtube again. Amazing<3

[ScamanderFiles]

Michael Flatley is my hero, no seriously, he's just so effing amazing.

[revacohen]

@ScamanderFiles I agree.  I used to have a crush on him. I have seen so few men who could ooze sexuality like him.

[DaHuzyBru]

i think this is from dublin

[thevillageyid]

Michael Flatley's mullet is majestic.

[10011996ian]

i like more the song, but the dance is good too

[lalapop33]

FLATLEY IS THE BEST DANCER WALKING THE EARTH

[danny2mil]

@lalapop33

You are so right. Nobody has been able to beat his record of most taps in one minute.

[iseeteardrops]

Riverdance is one of the most creative shows I've ever seen..

[radiodjcy]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMGGGGGGGGGGG, i have been searching for this all day long ad when i was a kid i was like watching it 10 times per day!!!! omg dude I LOVE YOU MAN!

[DarkNamine]

This...This is the amazing. :D YES. I still have my tape...forever entranced.

[kales225]

I am still blown away and amazed every time i watch this show!!!

[GabbyAnnieLizzie]

I lovce the fact he's doing really simple steps. :3

[ShadowfaxRider13]

I love how he does a little michael jackson thing at 3:15! lol!

[leomend92]

i have been watching this video since 1995 weather it be on my old cassette or here,and i wonder if im responsible for some thousands of those views

[AineHawkins]

I laugh at people who say Irish dancing isn't a sport. It takes an incredible amount of coordination, flexibility, finesse, and just plain stamina. (I should know.) I'd like to see all of those cheerleaders just try to do something like this.

[KiwiGirl941]

@AineHawkins I totally agree. I remember one dance I felt my legs would fall off but over time it just came naturally ... and in the end it's worth it

[hitszaza]

I LOVE !!!!! :D I'ts very very <3<3<3<3<3

[prime7878]

i just jizzed my pants because i was too shocked

[Xochidoctor]

Michael Flatley is better than the other new guy

[rushnrussian12321]

美しい owo

[ToshiroLover1991]

This is awesome! It's even cooler that I have Irish in me from "Gentleman Jim" Corbett! He was my great-great uncle! It's true! my mom's name is Kathaleen Corbett, my grandfather's name is Jim Corbett, and his father's older brother was "Gentleman Jim" Corbett! I'm so proud! :D

[amadeus1186]

The inventor of tap dancing was Chuck Norris when he tapped his roundhouse kicks to a bad guy's face.

[HOWSHAR79]

It amuses me when people say negative comments about Michael Flatley. He started Irish dancing when he was 11 years old, and was told he was too old. He created 'Lord Of The Dance' when he was 37 years old (26 years later) and was told he wouldn't succeed. He never listened to anything negative and is now owrth over £500 million pounds! I personally think we should applaud his passion, talent and refusal to listen to anything other than his own self belief x

[fushigi0609]

@HOWSHAR79

true, still doesn't make up that he's still a jerk. lol, but he is good at what he does even tho his personality stinks.

[The007news]

@HOWSHAR79 You and i have something in common were both Micheal Flatley gurus

[HOWSHAR79]

@The007news That's great! I'm glad you too can appreciate his talent! I really do laugh at all the comments about his 'arrogance', but personally I think he earned the so called ego x

[SiriuslyRedCloud]

@HOWSHAR79 You're right. I don't want to be his friend so I don't care if he's arrogant or not. I like to watch him dance and at that he is BRILLIANT.

[rrippp]

@HOWSHAR79 So true. People love to begrudge success. Especially here in Ireland - you are taking your life in your hands being a black sheep rather than a white sheep. Look at what we used to do to Sinead O'Connor, and it turns out she was right about a lot of things we had to learn the hard way, in our own sweet time (about the Vatcan specifically).

[ScooterGirl9988]

@HOWSHAR79 I agree 100%. The chances of Michael Flatley making his mark as a dancer at the ripe old age of 37 (in the dance world, anyway) were remote in the extreme. Still, he went for it and boy, did he ever make his mark. Riverdance was a worldwide dancing phenomenon and I for one salute his ambition, his vision, his fortitude and most of all his amazing talent.

[HOWSHAR79]

@ScooterGirl9988 Thank you x I am so glad you agree with me. Take Care x

[KarenM526]

Awesome awesome awesome!! I have this VHS too, it must be somewhere in my basement. I love this cast. Jean Butler is amazing, and it's true, say what you want about Flatley but he is amazing. Thank you for posting! I look forward to watching the other clips, which I haven't seen in years. Bring this out on DVD!

[MrDeclandeadly]

Say what you want about Flatley, but by science the man can dance.

[Juniorfunny24]

@MrDeclandeadly

Truly and Honestly but hand it too the Dancers

there in Perfect Cannon Timing that is the best

I've seen

[97ukprincess]

cool

[Godchaser00]

i love this dance!!! great song and music! I'ma try to play it on my violin!

[danny2mil]

He may have a big ego, but his record of most taps per minute has not been beaten.

[annabellyfullofjelly]

I can't believe his hairdo. why was it ever allowed on stage?

[AceForever4265]

I have all the dances on video <3

I want to learn to riverdance, I wish my Gran'ma could teach me but she can barely walk lol

[Tono0ka]

Well you can what you like about Flately....pompous as he may be - frankly I've never spoken to the man so I canna judge..but if you compare his steps to those who have followed...sadly I have to say: none fly so high or step as lively as the pompous little Flatley man.

[OneLaBonBon]

Thanks for posting this! I have the VHS tape, too, but have never seen this number on youtube before. Gosh, he really was the BEST!!! I had tickets to see him in Lord of the Dance in 1997 but then the show cancelled. Missed my chance. :-(

[HyPreA]

I have this show on VHS, and I must've started watching it at least twenty times, but I've never finished it since I always rewind this part and watch it over and over. Pure magic, to say the least.

[OneLaBonBon]

@HyPreA me too!

[CloserToGravity]

2:30 onward, gets me every time!

[cdiciurcio]

I have this soundtrack which I love!! but it doesn't have the sound of the taps which is a HUGE part of what makes this show amazing!

[AndYesIsaidYesIwillY]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!!­! *_*

Blessed you all!!!!

[cdiciurcio]

this is wonderful

[bryan140140]

no offense intended to all that came after but Michael Flatly the supreme lord of the dance

[imjunipernow]

How do they remember all the steps????

[apblonde2010]

@imjunipernow A lot of practice, they run through the dance so much some of it becomes muscle memory. I remember when I used to dance the steps would run through my head like the words to a song and I'd sing it to myself while I performed. Once I learned the "song" I could do the dance with or without music. I still remember bits and pieces and I haven't danced in over 6 years. But you learn that steps, you repeat the steps a million times, and when it's time to perform you just know the dance.

[imjunipernow]

@apblonde2010 Can I ask some more questions? I've always wanted to know what happens if the performer suddenly can't continue (feels ill, injured, just doesn't want to, forgets steps, etc.) - - - Do they just casually leave the stage like it's part of the routine?

[apblonde2010]

@imjunipernow I'm not too sure about this one. Usually once the dancers get to a certain level they will dance through anything, even if they feel sick or they're injured. If they are seriously injured or sick they might not even go out to dance in the first place, depending on how the dancer feels. I supposed in a extreme case where in the middle of the routine they feel like they're about to pass out they would leave the stage, but they try to avoid that.

[irishslingo]

@imjunipernow i've heard that dancers can step up and take on any role in the blink of an eye. e.g i know one of the dancers in the main troupe who isnt even one of the main dancers, who told me that he was asked to take on the lead (Michael Flatley) role 5 mins before he went on stage. He did it and it went off without a hitch.

[Japt10001]

flatley is a god

[Japt10001]

flatle is a god

[94randomchild]

love it, love it, love it. Remember watching it as a kid, loved it then, love it now :)

[EmmaLouise03]

Michael Flatley is definitely my fave main male dancer of Riverdance. The others I have seen don't have the energy or flamboyancy that he has. GO MICHAEL!!!

[Rkerekes13]

@EmmaLouise03 Same here!

[WatHappensAtPolarIce]

i should hv done this instead of soccer

[Fula101]

On 3:24 and 3:25, it looks like the stairs shrunk!

[MzCraziLady]

Original, still the best.

[SHENAKU]

this sure get's your heart going, mine anyways ^^; When I try doing it right.

[ktlpcb]

this my fav

[pennyparham]

I, agree or they weren't Irish . The only thing is , I'm a bit disappointed that, they cut off , the first three to four minutes of , the soloist

[612Matthew]

@pennyparham I'm not Irish, yet I LOVE this and a LOT of other Irish music!

[irishrebel785]

Two separate people watched this video, and died from the shock of the awesomeness that was before them. Their loved ones later found them, and, due to the grief that took hold, were forced to dislike this video. This can be the only explanation for the two dislikes.

[raymonda100]

Michael had an energy and passion for dance when he performed that went way beyond technique. While subsequent dancers in his roles in Riverdance and LOTD have good to excellent technique, they don't stir the heart and soul like Michael did.

[lunar112]

God i'm jealous of them.

[bsmithofjy]

the new lead dancers of Riverdance might be good, but Michael Flatley's original performance STILL sends shivers down my spine...

[JimmyD4u69]

@bsmithofjy --ME2!-- I AGREE-- I remember when the Riverdance first came out & that nite. The world watched in stunned amazement at what they were seeing .. Irish dancing taken to a whole new level. The Riverdance is also pretty much responsible for bringing our beloved Irish culture to the forefront with renewed resurgence.

[xSarahBee]

I think people should thumb my comment if they broke a piece of furniture/ornament/something you really shouldn't have broken trying to do this when you were a kid :)

[LuvItachiWeasal]

Be hold the power of tight leather pants.... AWESOME!!!!!

[niklashbg]

Awesome! So intense, yet so smooth.

I'm guessing all the dancers got laid that night, just because of their awesomeness!

I'm saying what @ramywiles said: "... TEACH ME. O_O" !

[dougie4me]

2 ppl missed the like button

this is really gd

[ramywiles]

... TEACH ME. O_O

[bookkeeper57]

As a live show, this was heart stopping.

[NarnianProdigy]

My school did a tap number to this song one year, but nothing can compare.

[Jolie028]

wonderful!

[TommyBoy249r]

I can barely see the video. Michael Flatley's ego is taking up the whole screen. :-)

[tigershark50]

@TommyBoy249r i think the leading man should have a bit of ego - the guys that took over from Flatley, although technically gifted could never reach that 'showman' level of Flatley. He's like a modern Rudy Valentino, with the long hair and stuff.

[Rkerekes13]

@TommyBoy249r Is that good or bad?

[fushigi0609]

@TommyBoy249r

my grandma met him once and says he's very arrogant.

[DairDubh]

Between that haircut and the tight leather pants he wore in LotD and FoF, is it any wonder people question Master Flatley's orientation? (Yes, I know he's married)

[Salahuddin2009a]

@DairDubh ; many gays marry to hide their real identity!

[tigershark50]

@Salahuddin2009a he was also a championship boxer, not gay at all, tough as hell

[Usul573]

I wonder how many professional dancers who are guys get questioned like that.

[Mcstooger]

wish i was this fit and skilled!

[Gecko7291971]

I gotta say, this incarnation of the River dance troupe is the best one in my opinion

every one of them are amazing dancers

and the ladies of the troupe are very attractive, especially Jean Butler

[f3xphilippru]

backline is terrific

[Gecko7291971]

Amazing footwork by Michael Flatley

[Gecko7291971]

Flatey's footwork is impeccable, especially @ 3:15

[tigershark50]

@Gecko7291971 i think he's had something to drink before going on stage though, that first turn looks like he's going to fall

[GoddessWaterWind]

@tigershark50, yes he was falling in love. :)

[1offkilter]

love the commitment, endurance, sacrifice, and the rest of those in the backround who make the show what it is. . .you are the ones who "rock".

[ToneChaser4Life]

I don't like dancing (and I don't have any Irish/Gaelic roots for the matter) but these ladies and gentlemen sure have rhythm. Man, their drummer must not get much credit...

(That being said, I never thought I'd hear something louder than a drummer other than another drummer!)

[Disneyboy420]

all i gotta say is Flatley is an awesome choreographer and dancer next to Jean Butler who is really cute and a good dancer, the girls dancing in this one are also really cute,

[Gecko7291971]

I agree, Disneyboy, Jean Butler is pretty hot, as are the other ladies in the troupe

And I also agree about Michael Flatley being an amazing choreographer & Dancer

This whole troupe has lots of talented people

[velvetsnape]

This is my fav. dance to do. It's so funny how there's cheering for Michael but not like in Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames or Celtic Tiger! Oi! lol

[velvetsnape]

This is still my favorite VHS I own. Tracking lines are just starting to show, lol.

[troydeguienne]

This Riverdance 1995 is the best of all!!. Pure and with style!.

[lionandthelamb95]

gosh i feel old. this was made the year i was born. wow.

[datalal624]

Man, I can't believe this was done 14 years ago! I remember when it was brand-new, on PBS. I feel old, lol.

And I think this the first run of "Riverdance" was the best. "Lord of the Dance" was flashier, but it didn't have the innocence or whatever this show had.

[Jallorn]

Well the lord of the dance was a position in the original riverdance... I think, right? There was a guy who was the lord of the dance? Yeah?

[datalal624]

Well, I was talking about "Lord of the Dance", the show, not Flatley necessarily.

[Jallorn]

Oh, sure, sure. I was just checking my information. Making sure I wasn't wrong.

[FunkyLady645]

Thank you so much for uploading. My grandmother used ot have this on VHS, and I watched all the time as a kid. Sadly, the VHS is know-where to be found, and I haven't seen this since i was about 10 years old. I'm now 17.

[Nightmareb4Chrimbo]

That is EXACTLY what happened to me xD

Whenever I was with my Grandparents I watched this, but the tape got lost when they were decorating :(

[longhrons1]

thats exactly what happened with me-luckily i just bought it on amazon today so that i can relive some of those memories-my grandmother and i kinda made a tradition of watching it every time she would babysit when my parents went out

[darksunlight9292]

I love Irish dancing! I fell in love with it the first day I went to class. This show is simply the best. =)

[bbenjoe]

Michael is my favorite with his own shows (Lord of the Dance -Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger), but I think Riverdance was a kind of a burden for him, they're simply not ment to be together.

I think the best lead-dancer for Riverdance was Colin Dunne -he is quite elegant.

[reindeercrossing]

He may not be my favorite, but good God, Michael is one talented genus!!

[emilydominates]

this show is a movie!!

i own it

its VHS though cause ive had it forever

[LyrGil]

It is. I have danced Irish since 1999...It's even better than it appears!

[dancergirl]

Is it hard to learn?

[LyrGil]

No, not if you expend some effort. Nothing worth learning is 'easy', but frankly, once you start, you'll not want to stop. If you wish, I could recommend some Irish Dancing instructional videos for you to purchase. Also, if you tell me the state or province (in the USA or Canada) or country (outside of the USA/Canada), in which you live, then I can direct you to some good Irish Dance schools.

There are even some beneficial instructional videos right here on Youtube!

God bless. :)

[dancergirl]

cool. I would love to hear your recommendations for instructional videos. I doubt that there are a lot of Irish dancing schools here in Michigan, but thanks for answering my comment.

God bless you as well :)

[LyrGil]

ealainceime(DOT)com/

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ohareirishdancers(DOT)clubspac­es(DOT)com/default_css(DOT)asp­x

timohareschoolofirishdance(DOT­)com/Our_Teachers(DOT)html

[dancergirl]

Thanks!

[UrikoHigurashi]

I wish this show would be made available on DVD.

[Divinechaos1985]

Even though you have to stick your feet in buckets of ice afterwards.

[blackavani]

true, i have to admit i'm not a big fan of flatley myself. but he sure is talented and no one dance as amazing as flatley does :D

[bixxx22]

im not really a big fan of flatley, i dont like the showy stuff and the big shirt and everything but the music that he has is absolutely amazing. for every show he does. well done

[celticangel73]

I saw Riverdance in 1997. What an amazing expirence that was

[capriole57]

If you're feet do not move hearing this music, you're either dead or a stone.

[cluenobody]

my feet don't move,because i don't have that kind of rhythm...but my heart does

[GAhomestead]

Now, anybody else get the messsage? Who would reel around the sun? We are alive and well in Dublin, Ireland and places not too far away. Riverdance, especially, is overflowing with it.

[zoppaphono]

oh my god this is amazing !!! these dancers are something unique...too bad that they are not always appreciated for their work.

[sameh388]

dabka

[captainyazz]

does anyone know the name of this song?

[Theaterfreak]

It says on the top of the video - Reel Around the Sun.

[LittleWhiteShoes]

my parents introduced me to this when i was very very little. ive loved it ever since. we'd always tap our feet to the rhythm and hum to the melody. this song gives you such a rush!! i just HAVE to smile every time i hear this song.

[mlee96]

this was andreea raducans floor music at the 2000 olympics

[kelra333]

The original is still the better production.

[Theaterfreak]

Yep. Going to see the farewell tour in April.

[SPUNKYskittles]

i remember seeing this on broadway when i was 6 ... it was a surprise birthday present

[SolidGold1980]

i used to get in a headband and some tight pants and prance around the living room as a wee lad pretending i was michael flatley

[maddermofo]

@SolidGold1980 LMFAO!!! Good one my man!!!!!!!

[crimsonclover87]

@SolidGold1980 i respect you a great deal for admitting that. 1) you're admitting to admiring a male dancer. 2) you're admitting to pretending to be him...sorry, i'm used to American men who are so machismo it's nauseating so this a nice change of pace for me :)

[sheliene12]

@crimsonclover87 I have to agree with you on the machismo thing and I am a American woman. It becomes too much. Always gotta prove something. Not bashing or anything. Anyway, I still love this show to death and Real around the Sun is my most favorite! (*_*)

[kevin5608]

@SolidGold1980 hahahaahah me too

[thestigmaster2]

riverdance

[Colly11]

I used to pretend I was the girl who first turned around because I kind of look like her :) I know how to tap and dance ballet but I've yet to learn Irish dancing :( YET!

[woohooness13]

me and my grandad used to play this tape to death :)

[mz5566]

me too!! haha. lol, my grandfather was such a huge fan of this stuff!! i luv it too tho. great dance!!

[Mysticmilotic]

How could I get dances from my one of my Riverdance dvds and save them to my computer so I could put them on YouTube?

[dekashoko]

I agree with you breeandsparkle, I would visit my grandparents 4 times a week when I was little, and I would ALWAYS watch this. It was never Disney films for me, always shows and dance productions.

[breeandsparkle]

When all the little girls were watching Aladdin and Cinderella, i was watching this. I love it so much.

[vvanv]

I have this show on VHS too. I must have watched it about a million times. Apart from a couple of dances from other shows I liked, this 1995 show is the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[roaisy]

I used to take Irish dance lessons and we would warm up to this. I injured my knees in an accident and have not been able to dance for almost a year now. :(

[MidnightPoison89]

i love this clip, i'm going to start taking lessons soon in Irish Dancing i hope to one day do this dance :)

[lazzkid]

i no this rutine but its awesome