Rhythm of the Dance

Rhythm of the Dance is a pulsating lightning storm, pure energy, driving rhythms and rousing Irish music. In the last 25 years, the Rhythm of the Dance Show has been able to inspire over 9 million spectators on its tours around the world. This year, the unique dance show will be seen in China, South America, sunny Spain or snowy Siberia.

Fans all over the world experience dance, music and songs from over 2000 years of Irish-Celtic tradition, ranging from pre-Celtic times to the present day, all wrapped up in a two-hour show that captivates all our senses! The spectator experiences nimble feet, virtuoso violins, flutes and rhythm instruments, futuristic dances, a breathtaking light show and colourful traditional costumes; also impressive sound effects, which make Rhythm of the Dance the world's leading Irish step dance show.

All dancers have gone through the hard school of Irish dance training at the National Dance Company of Ireland and are among the best in their genre. The musicians and singers also belong to the crème de la crème of their field. The combination of outstanding artists and outstanding technology transforms this show into a unique journey through the different eras of Irish culture, which has ultimately made Rhythm of the Dance a 25-year success story.

The professionalism of all participants is shown by the fact that the dancers sometimes have to change their costumes in a few seconds, and this 25 times in the show! The musicians also impress with their precision, joy of playing and versatility; they play a variety of traditional instruments such as the Irish bagpipes, the Irish bodhran, different types of violins, flutes, accordion, etc.

Dance shows know no language boundaries. This was demonstrated in China, for example, when Rhythm of the Dance was allowed to perform in front of over 50,000 spectators in the Earth Dome Stadium and the event was broadcast by National Chinese Television and reached over 700 million inhabitants. In Russia, Rhythm of the Dance was awarded by the Ministry of Culture in the Kremlin and 6000 spectators experienced the following concert in Moscow's City Hall. The performance in front of over 5000 Greek fans on the Acropolis in Athens also remains unforgettable. The respected magazine IQ voted Rhythm of the Dance the best dance show of the year.

Another highlight were several performances at Dolly Parton's Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee United States, where the hostess did not miss the opportunity to take the microphone herself and support the singers of Rhythm of the Dance vocally! Listeners and media people present were thrilled!

In 2015, Rhythm of the Dance played at the closing ceremony of the European Games in Azerbaijan – and the story goes on and on!

9 million visitors in 25 years in over 50 countries... It may continue like this in the next few years! 200 concerts a year... All those involved in Rhythm of the Dance hope that they will be able to reach and inspire countless people with their show in the years to come. Like a thunderstorm, the show is intended to capture and inspire the visitors and take them into another world for an evening! A world without language barriers – a language that everyone understands – music, dance, energy, joie de vivre. Some fans have already said that Rhythm of the Dance is out of this world. Maybe the Moon and Mars are the next frontiers!