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The show started out with just one troupe until November 1997 when Troupe 2 was formed, then in [[1993]] a Las Vegas troupe was formed and peformed for 4 years and then went on tour of Canada only to return to Las Vegas for another 3 year tour in [[November]] [[2002]] which ran until [[April 30th]] [[2004]]. Since Flatley has left the show, however, the show has suffered, leading to mediocre reviews and uneven ticket sales. A more advanced version of the show called [[Feet of Flames]] debuted at [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]] on [[July 25th]] [[1998]].
The show started out with just one troupe until November 1997 when Troupe 2 was formed, then in [[1993]] a Las Vegas troupe was formed and peformed for 4 years and then went on tour of Canada only to return to Las Vegas for another 3 year tour in [[November]] [[2002]] which ran until [[April 30th]] [[2004]]. Since Flatley has left the show, however, the show has suffered, leading to mediocre reviews and uneven ticket sales. A more advanced version of the show called [[Feet of Flames]] debuted at [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]] on [[July 25th]] [[1998]].

The Lord of the Dance has, over the years, invited a host of parodies, most notably that of Mike Myers on MTV's Video Music Awards, and the website LordofDance.com, featuring Dannel Gomiller bringing his own new style to the world of dance.


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Revision as of 21:45, 5 December 2004

Lord of the Dance is an Irish musical & dance production, directed and originally starred by Michael Flatley. The show debuted at the Point Theatre in Dublin on June 28, 1996. The story was a classic good vs. evil story based on ancient Irish folklore.

The show started out with just one troupe until November 1997 when Troupe 2 was formed, then in 1993 a Las Vegas troupe was formed and peformed for 4 years and then went on tour of Canada only to return to Las Vegas for another 3 year tour in November 2002 which ran until April 30th 2004. Since Flatley has left the show, however, the show has suffered, leading to mediocre reviews and uneven ticket sales. A more advanced version of the show called Feet of Flames debuted at Hyde Park on July 25th 1998.

The Lord of the Dance has, over the years, invited a host of parodies, most notably that of Mike Myers on MTV's Video Music Awards, and the website LordofDance.com, featuring Dannel Gomiller bringing his own new style to the world of dance.


The Lord of the dance can refer to Shiva in His dancing posture.