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[edit] One thing...

There is no mention of Riverdance being incredibly annoying in this article. Should be added. Also, how about numbers of people driven to suicide because of Riverdance? Should also be added. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pallas sun (talk • contribs) 22:27, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I may be wrong but...

Ehm, no offence but shouldn't this article contain information about the traditional Irish dance, since it is a "tiny bit" older than 1994 and since the band might be named after this dance? ... Or more precisely, why is the band/group/whatever on that site and why isn't there more info on the dance

it is a "tiny bit" older than 1994 - Is it? My understanding is that the original Riverdance act was created for the Eurovision interval act, with the rest coming later to make it a full length show.

[edit] Three rocks from the sun

There's a scene in this US sitcom, where the aliens exit the theatre after a performance of RD and do a jig on the sidewalk. Include under trivia. Surprised there's not more input on this article.--Shtove 20:19, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Birmingham

"In 2005, the troupe appeared in Birmingham, as an act for "Jasper Carrott's Rock With Laughter". She appeared alongside performers such as, Bill Bailey, Jasper Carrott, Lenny Henry, Bobby Davro and Bonnie Tyler."

I've removed this paragraph. The information on this page (and many others) says otherwise: http://www.necgroup.co.uk/visitor/whatson/DisplayWhatsOn.asp?i=3957&v=ARENA&p=1

Since its world premiere in Dublin in 1996, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance has been seen by over 50 million people in 40 different countries. Crossing boundaries of age, gender and cultural diversity, its timeless, universal appeal has made Lord of the Dance one of the modern day wonders of the world.

'Lord of the Dance' is not 'Riverdance'. If the above webpage is wrong, then feel free to cite an opposing source and reinstate. -- NeilFraser 04:20, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Similiar groups:

  1. Lord of the Dance
  2. Feet of Flames
  3. Sultans of the Dance
  4. Fire of Anatolia

i think this dose not help you for assignment on the histoy of it all

[edit] DVD versions.

There appear to be several DVD versions - each flawed in their own way, usually related to editing. It might be useful to mention what DVDs are available, which version of the show they contain, and who the leads are.

Secondly, is there a (good) DVD with the Butler/Flatley show? All I can find is the Best Of, which has terrible editing and sync problems. 86.27.79.245 (talk) 23:11, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Riverdance.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:37, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Brendan Whelan

Who is Brendan Whelan? The link directs to an economics professor! AKoan (talk) 17:36, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki Links

I removed the hyperlinks to the touring companies. The page specifies that Riverdance has three companies on tour, each named after a river. In the context of this page, the river names are in fact names of the Riverdance troupes. The hyperlinks to the articles about the actual rivers are not appropriate on this page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Toshea1 (talk • contribs) 23:41, 7 May 2008 (UTC)