Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1958-07-16
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Lord of the Dance
- Lord of the Dance
- Lord of the dance : my story
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Film & TV
Acting
Michael Ryan Flatley (born 16 July 1958) is an Irish American step dancer, writer, flautist, choreographer and occasional television presenter who became internationally known through his theatre musicals, Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames. Michael Flatley shot to fame during the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. Michael Flatley returned to the stage in 2009 for a…
Known for
- Blackbird — Victor Blackley2022
- Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments — Self2020
- Till Forever — James2018
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self2015
- Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games2014
- Lord of the Dance — Lord of the Dance2011
- Lord Of The Dance - Feet Of Flames - Taiwan2009
- Superstars of Dance — Host2008
- The Graham Norton Show — Self2007
- Celtic Tiger — Himself2005
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- 12,663
- Total plays
- 159,260
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World Fastest step dancer(Guinness record), producer, choreographer and flute player Michael Ryan Flatley was born July 16, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. Native irish, he always included elements of celtic folklore in his works. Michael begun in Chieftains, then he became lead dancer and choreographer of Riverdance show (1994). After leaving Riverdance in october 1995, he created his most famous Lord of the Dance show (1996), that became platinum in Britain, USA and Australia. <a href="https://www
Key dates
- Born
- 16 July 1958
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- flute