Dance, song, and music are the universal language. It's a beautiful thing; no matter where you come from you can always find this language that connects us all.
We still love Riverdance and are super proud of it.. When they sing "Uisce Beatha", that's Irish for "Water of life".. Which is what we also call whiskey.. 😊
I wish it was only 9 years ago. I was pregnant and jumped out of the armchair with excitement. He’ll be 29 in August. Michael Flatley holds the world record for the most taps per minute. Irish dancing can be done with soft shoes or taps. This interval for the Eurovision is still classed as the best ever. Loved your reaction. Thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪
@@KC-gy5xw his parents were Irish but he grew up in America. He was a boxer, an actor but his mother had him in Irish dancing all his life in America. He is an amazing talented man. It must be genetic. As long as he’s living in Ireland he still has an American accent. I was lucky enough to see three of his shows. My parents and sisters all went together. Fabulous nights out, other than my dad all husbands were left at home.
You give a wonderful reaction to one of my all-time favorite TH-cam videos. Your comment about tap dancing was very astute. Tap dancing, which evolved in American came from, largely, Irish step dancing, Scottish clogging, and African dance influences. As for the costumes, the cut of the women’s costumes is true to the traditional costume, but no the color. In traditional Irish step dancing, dancers keep their arms at their sides. Apparently centuries ago, the early Irish Catholic Church forbade the traditional arm movements, calling them licentious. I have only heard a little bit of Indian music, but I think I have heard a similar sounding Indian instrument. Since you are interested in the music, I recommend Enya. BTW, your top is so beautiful, and the scarf really complements it.
"She's like a wind is moving" Such a great comment! I remember the night this happened, it was jaw-dropping! They have barrels back stage with ice cold water and the dancers all climb in afterwards to relieve their muscles.
I LOVE your joy at this video! Us Irish people watched it live 30 years ago, and it honestly changed the world! It’s a privilege to watch your reaction to it. I’ve seen this performance at least 100 times, but every time I do, it gives me me goosebumps and makes tears in my eyes. Every single time. Thank you for making this 🙏🏼
As a Irish American Irish step dancing was a required study. The reason the arms stay straight to the side is because when the British invaded there was a strict banning of dance. So if the top of a double door was open the soldiers couldn’t tell they were dancing.
No. What happened was that during the 19th century life became very staid and ‘respectable’. This affected all types of dance. Throwing your arms around was deemed inappropriate. So things calmed down. The amount of nonsense that goes around about things like this is ridiculous!
@@Granuaile1 congratulations. You have successfully left a troll response for a comment I made 8 months ago. This is the story I’ve heard all my life. And if it was wrong you could have just stated the facts as you know them. You keyboard warriors really crack me up! 😂
@@yayakelley7771 I’ve only just come across the comment as I don’t pay much attention to social media so hardly a ‘keyboard warrior’. I just don’t like inaccuracies and plastic Paddy pseudo ‘history’.
It’s a good yarn but it’s an American myth. It’s unheard of here in Ireland along with other non-Irish Americanisms e.g. ‘Top of the Morning to You’ (guaranteed to get you rolled eyes). The British certainly did ban our language and our religion, because they regarded both as a threat, but they couldn’t have cared less about our dancing. Dancing doesn’t normally lead to insurrection. However, the Catholic Church _did_ care about the dancing and often tried to stop the dancing at the crossroads (a very popular place to dance in Ireland). There _are_ records of that happening. They believed it could lead to canoodling. It’s far more likely that the ‘arms by the side, eyes straight and no canoodling’ position was influenced by some zealous parish priests. They were determined to put manners on our heathen dance! 🤪👍🇮🇪
If you're interested, there are actually a few music acts that specialise in combining Celtic music from Ireland and Scotland with Indian styles of music. The ones I would suggest are Delhi 2 Dublin, Jiggy, and The Snake Charmer. In particular, Irish Jigs and Punjabi Bhangra music seem to mesh together extremely naturally. I recommend the song "Apples" by Delhi 2 Dublin, which combines Irish music with Bhangra as well as Jamaican Reggae.
When Riverdance became a full-fledged show and traveled the world, there’s a segment there where Black slaves and irish servants learned how to incorporate each style of dance that is how tap dancing came about. From Irish and black cultures mixing
There are times in life when we should just shut up for a second. I didn't see many times in this reaction when you recognized that fact. It's sad, but I liked your reaction much more when I watched it for the second time with the sound tuned off.
Shouldn't be forgotten, this was only supposed to be an interval filler for the main event and completely overshadowed all before and after it
Time flies. This is nearly 30 years ago now and I remember seeing it live on the television and it doesn't feel long ago at all!
Jean Butler in the beginning dances like she is a leaf in the autumn wind. Like a feather being fluttered around in a breeze. So amazing!
Two types of Irish dancing Hard Shoe and Soft Show, both performed here. Yes, it is like tap dancing but very different.
Dance, song, and music are the universal language. It's a beautiful thing; no matter where you come from you can always find this language that connects us all.
Yes you are absolutely right 🤝
A lovely reaction From a lovely Indian Lady
Wearing lovely Green best wishes from
Ireland❤️❤️❤️
We still love Riverdance and are super proud of it.. When they sing "Uisce Beatha", that's Irish for "Water of life".. Which is what we also call whiskey.. 😊
They were amazing , from Anuna , the musical composition , the dancers and of course Jean Butler and Michael Flatley .
I wish it was only 9 years ago. I was pregnant and jumped out of the armchair with excitement. He’ll be 29 in August. Michael Flatley holds the world record for the most taps per minute. Irish dancing can be done with soft shoes or taps. This interval for the Eurovision is still classed as the best ever. Loved your reaction. Thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thank you 😊
His gran was a champion dancer as well I believe.
@@KC-gy5xw his parents were Irish but he grew up in America. He was a boxer, an actor but his mother had him in Irish dancing all his life in America. He is an amazing talented man. It must be genetic. As long as he’s living in Ireland he still has an American accent. I was lucky enough to see three of his shows. My parents and sisters all went together. Fabulous nights out, other than my dad all husbands were left at home.
Did he beat Roy Castles Record ?
I remember watching the PBS showing 4 times in 3 days while i fed my baby. He’s 27 now 🤣
Thank you, great reaction, love from Ireland xx
Thank you for your comment 😊
❤❤ love from Ireland 💓💓😘
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I watched it for dozens of times and each time I get goosebumps! It is phenomenal!❤❤❤
You give a wonderful reaction to one of my all-time favorite TH-cam videos.
Your comment about tap dancing was very astute. Tap dancing, which evolved in American came from, largely, Irish step dancing, Scottish clogging, and African dance influences. As for the costumes, the cut of the women’s costumes is true to the traditional costume, but no the color.
In traditional Irish step dancing, dancers keep their arms at their sides. Apparently centuries ago, the early Irish Catholic Church forbade the traditional arm movements, calling them licentious.
I have only heard a little bit of Indian music, but I think I have heard a similar sounding Indian instrument. Since you are interested in the music, I recommend Enya.
BTW, your top is so beautiful, and the scarf really complements it.
"She's like a wind is moving" Such a great comment! I remember the night this happened, it was jaw-dropping! They have barrels back stage with ice cold water and the dancers all climb in afterwards to relieve their muscles.
his dance was wonderful looks like a wind was blowing🤩👌👌
No one ever mentions on how he dances the same beats the drums play, but that isn't easy and is hella impressive
Tap dance has its roots in Celtic dances of different types.
I LOVE your joy at this video! Us Irish people watched it live 30 years ago, and it honestly changed the world! It’s a privilege to watch your reaction to it.
I’ve seen this performance at least 100 times, but every time I do, it gives me me goosebumps and makes tears in my eyes. Every single time.
Thank you for making this 🙏🏼
This performance kicked off multiple tours of the world for the organizers and crew.
Thank you for downloading - I haven't seen this for ages. Great reactions!
Awwww thank you ☺️
Thank you for posting this incredible video!
New subscriber! X
This is the most genuine and wholesome review I’ve ever seen. You’re amazing!
Thank you ☺️ so sweet of you
As a Irish American Irish step dancing was a required study.
The reason the arms stay straight to the side is because when the British invaded there was a strict banning of dance. So if the top of a double door was open the soldiers couldn’t tell they were dancing.
No. What happened was that during the 19th century life became very staid and ‘respectable’. This affected all types of dance. Throwing your arms around was deemed inappropriate. So things calmed down. The amount of nonsense that goes around about things like this is ridiculous!
@@Granuaile1 congratulations. You have successfully left a troll response for a comment I made 8 months ago. This is the story I’ve heard all my life. And if it was wrong you could have just stated the facts as you know them. You keyboard warriors really crack me up! 😂
@@yayakelley7771 I’ve only just come across the comment as I don’t pay much attention to social media so hardly a ‘keyboard warrior’. I just don’t like inaccuracies and plastic Paddy pseudo ‘history’.
It’s a good yarn but it’s an American myth. It’s unheard of here in Ireland along with other non-Irish Americanisms e.g. ‘Top of the Morning to You’ (guaranteed to get you rolled eyes). The British certainly did ban our language and our religion, because they regarded both as a threat, but they couldn’t have cared less about our dancing. Dancing doesn’t normally lead to insurrection.
However, the Catholic Church _did_ care about the dancing and often tried to stop the dancing at the crossroads (a very popular place to dance in Ireland). There _are_ records of that happening. They believed it could lead to canoodling. It’s far more likely that the ‘arms by the side, eyes straight and no canoodling’ position was influenced by some zealous parish priests. They were determined to put manners on our heathen dance! 🤪👍🇮🇪
I enjoyed your enthusiasm to this video, thank-you a great reaction.
Thank you ☺️ and keep supporting 😊
If you're interested, there are actually a few music acts that specialise in combining Celtic music from Ireland and Scotland with Indian styles of music. The ones I would suggest are Delhi 2 Dublin, Jiggy, and The Snake Charmer.
In particular, Irish Jigs and Punjabi Bhangra music seem to mesh together extremely naturally. I recommend the song "Apples" by Delhi 2 Dublin, which combines Irish music with Bhangra as well as Jamaican Reggae.
Great review love from Ireland
This completely elevated what was a boring outdated dance form into something magical. I’d never been so proud.
might be nice to see India in Eurovision one day too.
Yes 👍 i wish too🇮🇳
This was just an interval show that starts a whole phenomenon
Love Jean butler!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😘😘😍😍😘😍😍😍😘😘😘
When Riverdance became a full-fledged show and traveled the world, there’s a segment there where Black slaves and irish servants learned how to incorporate each style of dance that is how tap dancing came about. From Irish and black cultures mixing
Just found your channel and subscribed. Best wishes from Lancashire UK
Thank you ☺️ keep supporting 👍
Thank you for showing this, lots of love from Limerick Ireland. ..sláinte
Greetings from Ireland☘️
Tap dance origins come from a mix Irish and African dance.
Ok 👍
Irish people mixing with black people, in America, produced tap dance.
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the dance area is made of steel, under the floor is a massive gas ring that gets lit there's your answer🤣🤣
highland dancing in scotland is the same with the lit gas ring but the flame is not as hot so they go a bit slower
I wonder 🤔 did Michal flaty know he would take over the entire show its was so FABOULAS. He must have known.. love ❤️ from ireland 🇮🇪 😊❤😊❤😊❤
It's not tap it's hard shoe irish dancing. 🇮🇪
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I ❤ have too say I love the Bueatyful glamorous clothes you wear in Indea Bueatyful. Injoy Michal Flatly 🎉
The greatest dance show in the world,andyou never stopped talking
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Because it’s a reaction video 😊
It is tap dancing.😊
the Fairies dance on the river......
This was only the intermission act too
Great reaction, please try to watch if you havent already Scottish country dancing .
Irish and Indian music are closely related.
I never get tired of watching this video lol...
Same it is thrilling when the dancers join in
See Flaherty's Lord he dance.
There are times in life when we should just shut up for a second. I didn't see many times in this reaction when you recognized that fact.
It's sad, but I liked your reaction much more when I watched it for the second time with the sound tuned off.
This is but a pale imitation of the real Riverdance. If you want to see the real thing watch 'Stavros Flatly'.
Very funny Alan😂.
No it's Irish dance .
Dancing a jig!