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What Year Did Riverdance Start in the USA?

Riverdance appeared as a seven-minute performance at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland, and has since enjoyed unprecedented international success. Riverdance dance companies have performed in 32 countries spanning four continents including the United States.

  1. US Tour

    • Riverdance first appeared in the United States in March 1996 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York during the week of St. Patrick's Day; all eight shows sold out. The first U.S. tour began in October 1996.

    Album

    • The Riverdance album, composed by Bill Whelan, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard World Music chart in March 1996 and received a Grammy Award in 1997 in the "Best Musical Show Album" category.

    Misconceptions

    • Riverdance and Lord of the Dance are two separate productions. Michael Flatley performed for Riverdance at the show's inception, then left in 1996 to begin his own Irish dance show: Lord of the Dance.

    Performances

    • In March 2002, Riverdance celebrated its 5,000 performance.

    Fun Fact

    • Riverdance was the USA's highest-grossing variety/family entertainment show of 1998.

    Famous Ties

    • Among the world's royalty who have enjoyed Riverdance are Queen Elizabeth II of England, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, and Queen Sonja of Norway.

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