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Hall of Fame: Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher Jean Butler

By Tom Deignan, Columnist
march / april 2020

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A few years back, the Irish dancing community was dealt a series of devastating losses. Four celebrated dance masters – Jimmy Erwin, Jerry Mulvihill, Michael Bergin, and Peter Smith – passed away in close succession.“All I could think,” recalls Riverdance choreographer and dancer Jean Butler, “was the steps and stories that died with them. The dances live in the … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame: Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher Jean Butler

Hall of Fame 2020

By Irish America Staff

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℘℘℘ The 2020 Irish America Hall of Fame dinner and inductions will be held in New York City on March 12, 2020, and we are excited to celebrate and honor eight outstanding Irish American leaders and the contributions they have made in public service, the trades, business, education, and entertainment. “This year’s honorees are a wonderful mix of artists, a labor leader, an … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame 2020

River Films

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2003

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Successful Riverdance team takes on Hollywood. ℘℘℘ Moya Doherty and John McColgan, the couple who own Abhann, the company behind Riverdance: The Show, announced at the Cannes Film Festival that they would be moving into film production. Together with Joan Egan, a director of Tyrone Productions, which produces Ireland's Who Wants to be a Millionaire, they have set up River … [Read more...] about River Films

Irish American of the Year: Michael Flatley

By Debbie McGoldrick, Contributor
April / May 2003

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For what he has done for the world of Irish dance, Irish America is proud to honor Michael Flatley as our Irish American of the Year. Flatley talked to Debbie McGoldrick about his extraordinary journey and what's next on the cards. ℘℘℘ It's hard to remember the days when Irish stepdancing wasn't in vogue, when it wasn't scintillating and sublime and sexy, when it wasn't a … [Read more...] about Irish American of the Year: Michael Flatley