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Michael Flatley is an American dancer, choreographer, actor and film director born on 16 July 1958 in Chicago. Known for tap dance and Irish dance, he began his career in 1991 and created works including Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames.
Flatley also plays the flute and performs in the folk genre. He received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, holds a net worth of $304,000,000, and lives in Cork.
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Film & TV
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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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 facts
- Born
- Michael Ryan Flatley , ( 1958-07-16 ) July 16, 1958 (age 67)
- Citizenship
- United States Ireland
- Occupation
- Dancer
- Years active
- 1969–2016 (dancing) , 1971–present (music)
- Known for
- Riverdance (1994–2016) , Lord of the Dance (1996–2022) , Feet of Flames (1998–2001) , Celtic Tiger Live (2004–2007)
- Spouses
- Beata Dziąba ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1986 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1997 ) Niamh O'Brien ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. October 14, 2006</span>"}]]}'>2006 )
- Website
- michaelflatley .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- flute
- Official website
- www.michaelflatley.com
- Image
- Flatley alone cropped.jpg
- Residence
- Cork
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- Commons category
- Michael Flatley
- date of birth
- 1958-07-16
- net worth
- 304000000
- start of work period
- 1991-00-00
- name in native language
- Michael Flatley
- writing language
- English language
- dance style
- Irish dance
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Article · 日本語
マイケル・フラットレー（Michael Ryan Flatley、1958年7月16日 - ）は、アメリカ合衆国のアイリッシュダンスのダンサー、振付師である。アイルランド系アメリカ人。 リバーダンスの振付師、初代リードダンサーとして有名。 1秒間に35回タップをする事ができ、世界一早くタップを鳴らせる人物としてギネスにも記載された。 彼の両足には2500万ポンド(日本円にして約32億5000万円)の保険がかけられていた。 権利問題でリバーダンスを離脱した後に、ロードオブダンスという団体を立ち上げた。 2001年7月29日、引退。引退後はリバーダンスとの権利問題を和解。障害児への人道的な援助、複数の団体に寄付をするなど福祉活動に力を入れており、その貢献が認められて、Variety Club of Great Britain（病気や障害を持つ子供達を支援する世界最大規模の慈善団体、Variety Club Children's Charitiesの英国支部）のクリスマス昼食会に主賓として招かれ、その席でIrish Dancing Commissionより功労賞が贈られた。
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