Michael Flatley Dance Academy Inspires Next Generation of Talent
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 03, 2017
Dance enthusiasts, young and old, and fans of global dance superstar Michael Flatley are invited to tread the boards of their local theatre to take part in special workshops alongside the stars of the dance extravaganza learning some of the most famous steps in the history of dance.
Hot on the heels of a successful World Tour and a sold out 2015 UK tour, the spectacular new Lord of the Dance show is currently entertaining audiences across the country with a 23 city tour.
The 2017 nationwide tour of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games opened in Liverpool last month and has already wowed audiences in Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Oxford, Cardiff, Southend generating rave reviews praising the revamped fantasy production.
And now, dance fans who dream of following in the footsteps of Michael Flatley and his incredible dancers can enrol to take part in a series of exciting pop-up dance workshops.
The hour-long workshops are hosted by the team behind the Michael Flatley DANCE Academy and will take place at theatres during the nationwide tour. Workshops will take place in Wimbledon, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Belfast. Places are limited.
Guests are welcomed by experienced dance teachers, followed by the exciting opportunity to learn the actual Michael Flatley dance steps on stage. An exclusive behind the scenes tour gives the visitors a chance to see what life is like for the touring dancers and see the stunning costumes. The workshop then comes to an end with a Q&A session with members of the Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games cast.
Workshops are open to all, children and adults, making it an inclusive experience. Participants will be grouped according to their ability.
Michael Flatley comments: "I am delighted and very proud to launch our pop-up dance workshops as part of the new UK tour of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games. Our professional dancers set the scene of what it's like to pursue a career in dance before teaching our newcomers those all-important steps. There's no greater feeling than inspiring the next generation of dancers."
Dance captain Tom Cunningham has been with Lord of the Dance for 10 years, regularly performing alongside Michael Flatley. He plays a Dark Lord in the new show and coaches the dance workshops.
Tom added: "Our first pop-up workshop was in Liverpool to open the tour and we received an overwhelming response with over 50 dancers and fans taking part - what a fantastic start. We are extremely excited to be giving our loyal fans the incredible opportunity to tread the boards with our talented cast. We can promise an unforgettable experience and who knows, we may just discover new dancing talent."
In addition to the workshops, the Michael Flatley DANCE Academy has 11 locations around London which offer classes by the term. The classes are hosted by experienced dancers and focus on Michael Flatley's progressive style of Irish Dance that incorporates upper body movement with influences from many styles of dance.
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games UK Tour 2017 continues until the end of April, visiting Ipswich, Brighton, Woking, Guildford, Plymouth, London, Bradford, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Gateshead, Edinburgh, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Nottingham and Birmingham. The tour concludes on Sunday 30 April at the Bristol Hippodrome.
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games UK Tour 2017 is created, produced, choreographed and directed by Michael Flatley - and the show is set to wow audiences and dance fans alike in the city.
The original Lord of the Dance show premiered at the magnificent Coliseum in London two decades ago, and in 2014 Michael Flatley transformed the show making it even more thrilling than the original.
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games with music composed by Gerard Fahy premiered at the iconic London Palladium in September 2014 to mark the milestone 20th anniversary since Michael Flatley became an international sensation.
The show has since gone on to enjoy hugely successful runs in the West End, Broadway, the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
And now, celebrating 20 years since the debut of the show, fans of the Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games extravaganza will be able to see Michael Flatley's protégés James Keegan, Fergal Keaney and Matt Smith in the role of the 'Lord'.
Michael Flatley DANCE ACADEMY
POP-UP WORKSHOPS 2017
WIMBLEDON 4 March London Wimbledon Theatre
GLASGOW 19 March Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
EDINBURGH 25 March Edinburgh Playhouse
LEEDS 1 April Leeds Grand Theatre
MILTON KEYNES 8 April Milton Keynes Theatre
MANCHESTER 15 April Manchester Palace Theatre
BIRMINGHAM 22 April Birmingham Symphony Hall
BRISTOL 29 April Bristol Hippodrome
BELFAST 3 May Belfast Waterfront
BELFAST 4 May Belfast Waterfront
To book a workshop place and details of term time classes visit www.michaelflatleydance.com
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