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Michael Flatley

Michael Ryan Flatley (born 16 July 1958) is an Irish American step dancer, writer, flautist, choreographer and occasional television presenter who became internationally known through his theatre musicals, Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames. Michael Flatley shot to fame during the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. Michael Flatley returned to the stage in 2009 for a limited run of the "Hyde Park" version of Feet of Flames in Taiwan. From the south side of Chicago, his parents were from County Sligo and County Carlow.Flatley began dancing lessons at 11 and, in 1975, became the first non-European resident to win the All-Ireland World Championship for Irish dance. As a trained amateur boxer Flatley was defeated by Kenneth Reed of the Windy City Gym in a Chicago Golden Gloves Tourmanment bout on February 25, 1975. Flatley is also a proficient flute player, having twice won the All-Ireland Competition. In dance, Flatley was taught by Dennis Dennehy at the Dennehy School of Irish Dance in Chicago, then went on to producing his own show. After graduating from Brother Rice High School, on Chicago's Southwest Side, he opened a dance school.Michael Flatley return was met with multiple standing ovations. Michael Flatley is back to hit the stage in UK this year with "Lord of the Dance". Michael Flatley Tickets are available at Sold Out Ticket Market.


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Born:
Jul 16, 1958
Movie/TV Credits:
16
First Appeared:
In the series Laredo 1965-09-16
Latest Project:
Movie Blackbird 2022-09-02
Known For
Poster of Superstars of Dance
Poster of Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance
Poster of Dancing with the Stars
Poster of Michael Flatley: Gold
Filmography
Movie Blackbird Victor Blackley 2022-09-02
Movie Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games 2014-11-24
Movie Michael Flatley Returns as Lord of the Dance Lord of the Dance 2011-03-11
Series Superstars of Dance Host 2008-01-04
Series The Graham Norton Show Himself 2007-02-22
Series The One Show Unknown 2006-08-14
Series Dancing with the Stars Unknown 2005-06-01
Movie Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance 2005-10-28
Movie Celtic Tiger Himself 2005-12-13
Series The Tony Danza Show Unknown 2004-09-13
Movie Michael Flatley: Gold 2000-01-01
Movie Feet of Flames The Lord of the Dance 1998-07-25
Movie Lord of the Dance Lord of the Dance 1997-10-14
Movie Riverdance: The Show Lead Dancer 1995-01-01
Series Wetten, dass..? Unknown 1981-02-14
Series Laredo Dave 1965-09-16