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feet of flames

Michael Flatley Goes
One More Round

By Mick Jett, Contributor
August / September 2001

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Michael Flatley was eleven and living in Chicago when he first saw Irish step dancing. He knew immediately it was to become his passion. "I was impressed with the sheer masculinity of the dance," he recalls, speaking to Irish America after his opening Feet of Flames 2001 national tour performance in Miami. Flatley, who leaped to fame in the original Riverdance, went on to … [Read more...] about Michael Flatley Goes
One More Round

Michael Flatley

Lord of the Dance

By Colin Lacey, Contributor
October / November 2000

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Michael Flatley, star of Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and Feet of Flames, has revolutionized Irish dance, making it relevant all over the world. ℘℘℘ I just always saw Irish dance differently. When I retired from competition I just knew the minute I was done that I would start trying new things that weren't really allowed in competitions. I actually felt very restricted in … [Read more...] about Michael Flatley

Lord of the Dance