Tap Dance Riverdance
"Riverdance" (Riverdance, translated from Hong Kong as "Dancing Up") is a traditional Irish tap dance drama, which is large-scale and majestic. It originated from a 7-minute tap dance performance during the intermission period of a Eurovision Song Contest program in 1994, which was deeply loved by the audience. Later, it became a Broadway music and dance feast that combines power, movement, texture and beauty.
?Riverdance? Why is it legendary?
?Riverdance? It was originally a traditional Irish tap dance drama. Since it was founded by Mike Fraley on April 30, 1994, it has been praised as a song and dance feast with a sense of power, movement, texture and beauty.
"Riverdance" takes the traditional Irish tap dance as its main axis, integrates the passionate Spanish flamenco dance, and absorbs the essence of classical ballet and modern dance to tell the audience in a new way The history of blood and tears of the Irish people in rebuilding their homeland.
All tap dances demonstrate extraordinary striking skills. The uniform group dance movements impacted the audience's eyes and hearts like a tide.
As shocking as the thunderous tap dance is the music of "Riverdance".
The melodious and desolate Irish bagpipes continue the ancient sentiments, the exciting violin plucks the sensitive heartstrings, and the singing of the human voice is like the sound of nature, all of which make people unconsciously immersed in Irish sentimentality. and throbbing.
Relentless efforts after the brilliance
Since "Riverdance" became a hit, the Riverdance Dance Company has been engaged in tap dance creation. In a country that had no professional folk dance troupe in the past, they have successively created nearly 200 tap dance variety shows of the same type. These performances tour frequently around the world, gradually forming a complete industry that integrates training, performance, choreography, and production.
In 1995, "Riverdance" premiered at the Boeing Theater in Dublin. The result was a great success and ignited a global tap dance craze;
In 1997, the show was even more popular. Won the Grammy Award for "Best Musical of the Year" and has toured the world for 15 years since then;
After "Riverdance", the team successively launched the companion piece of "Riverdance"? Dance like crazy". In addition to the iconic Irish tap dance, flamenco dance, and American tap dance, it also incorporates Latin, African, and Eastern artistic elements. ;