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Long before the 7 minute TV exposure that Riverdance performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1996, Irish Dancing has been a tradition as long as there has been music to perform to. This art form has now become recognized due to the commercial exposure, and performances can now found regularity included in most theatrical venue programming. The precision of the dance and the percussion of the steps fuels the exciting pulse of the music and its ancient compelling rhythms. These traditional arts endure today in much the same way. Evoking a time and place steeped in legend, folk-lore and enchantment, The Magic of Ireland offers a truly authentic Irish cultural experience. The show is all live, featuring an example of some of the finest competition award-winning dancers accompanied by superb traditional musicians. Experience a spectacular evening of traditional Irish dance, music and song enhanced by stunning costumes, lighting and sound. This is indeed, the Magic of Ireland. "Legend, folklore and enchantment are interwoven in a voyage of discovery without falling into the trap of sentimentality. That's not to deny that some passages make the hairs on the nape of the neck rise… The Magic of Ireland troupe's adaptation echoes the past as the dancers seem to fly across the stage to the beat of the Bahrain and the soaring notes of the fiddle. Great music, dancing and singing by performers of zipping quality and enthusiasm make you want to clap in time - which a full house soon cottoned on to... Magic exports happily over the Irish Sea." - Tony Heath, April 15 ‘05 Brecon, South Wales This musical production has toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, performing over 400 shows. Following the Spring 2006 tour in Europe, most venues have rebooked for Fall 2007! The troupe cast consist of 10 to 12 regular members all of whom are champion lrish dancers, accompanied by up to 5 multi-instrumentalists singing and playing the accordion, fiddle, guitar, Bahrain, pipes, whistles and flutes. The show runs nearly two hours and includes 16 costume changes Depending on routing and scheduling, a dance workshop is available in conjunction with Magic of
Now Booking Fall 2008!
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