FSCJ Artist Series: Riverdance

Jan 24 - Jan 25, 2023 | 7:30 PM

Location(s):

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts | Moran Theater

Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before!A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for itsGrammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.Composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerizing soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs.Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance–beloved by fans of all ages.Fall in love with the magic of Riverdance all over again.For over 25 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven-minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show byProducer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan andDirector John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and Internationalmusic and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995. When the show transferred to London the reaction was unprecedented. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in NewYork in March 1996, where 8 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of two decades of touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America. Since its inception Riverdance has packed theaters throughoutNorthAmerica, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America.

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