From Team Flatley: If you enjoyed this video, please help spread the word! We hope this special reunion performance of the Lord of the Dance 1996 OG Troupe brought a smile to your face!
Thank you so much for this, as I was a caregiver to several people with fading memories, and not having families that would care for them. I loved my time with them, both the good and bad days. Now I am 70+ and have my own challenges with memory. I hope when I need a caregiver I will be treated as well as I cared for my people.
Mate, we saw you and your team when you came to Auckland New Zealand all those years ago, it was astounding how magically good you all were. The Venues were jamb packed, Thank you----- Gib
This had me in tears, i feel like we all grew up together, i saw many shows live and watched videos/dvds regularly. everybody still looks beautiful and i can’t believe I remember all of your names. Hope everyone is safe through all of this. Thank you for putting a huge smile on all of our faces ❤️ “Forever in our hearts”
MY. CHILDHOOD. RIGHT. HERE. I’ve fallen in love with you all again 25 years later ❤️❤️❤️ my daughter is now the same age as I was when I discovered MF & LOTD, she too is now obsessed! Thank you so much ❤️
OMG a quarter of a century ago, these guys came to Auckland New Zealand, And they were "Sensational" another word would be "Astounding", we saw them Twice everybody talked about them for weeks", I still have the CD,, it was and still is ---Great
How inspiring to see the original cast again. After a medical injury that temporarily put me in a wheelchair, I am inspired to dance again, which I did as a child and I am now 58!!! God bless all of you! Great to see that some of their children have acquired that dancing gene! I pray that some of them carry that incredible talent into the future of Irish Dance. ❤❤❤
This made my day. I still have the 1996 version on VHS. I was mesmerised as a child (34 now) and to see everyone, especially Gillian, Bernadette and Daire was pretty amazing. As michael said..... "One more time!?"
Out of all the styles I studied (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and some ballroom) this was probably the most difficult, mostly because it’s such a different technique. I’m in my late 20’s now and it’s probably been about 6-7 years since I’ve consistently practiced any style and I could not do that without some serious practice and conditioning. People underestimate how demanding it is to maintain that speed while doing the fast footwork and trying not to fall on your a**. Kudos to everyone, that was amazing.
Splendido montaggio,entusiasmante vedere quei magnifici ragazzi che non hanno perso il sorriso e la grazia dei movimenti ! BRAVO a tutti Voi,indimenticabili nei nostri cuori !
Every one of you, ever one, you are all the most important part of that great production. Without any of you, this wouldn't have been possible. Thank you for sharing your hearts, lives and dancing with us. Thank you for reviving this wonderful Lord of the Dance, some twenty-four years later. Thank you for allowing us into your homes and hearts. (Listen, this wasn't just a dance; it was that incredible entrance inoi the invisible, into the seldom seen by mortals; the magic of presentation, something all of us seldom get to witness. It burns a fire, a heat that touches and flames the hearts all so many who see it. Not a light thing to take for granted!), Thanks for the vid!
This popped up on my somebody commented and of course I had to watch the video again. Love the old cast you were great and danced great now. Liked seeing kids expressions could almost hear a couple saying REALLY MOM OR DAD.. Loved it .THANKYOU.
My mouth is in a HUGE smile...I LOVED THIS !!! The first cast has always held a big place in my heart...A BIG HUG sent out to all of you..This is so heart warming, grand and fun during this time. We needed this return of your talents so much !!! Thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you to all of the self sacrificing medical personnel who have inspired this.❤❤❤
I was a teenager wen I first watched Lord of the dance, one of my favourite childhood dances, Gypsy was one of my favourite dancer's, I constantly watched Lord of the dance on a loop I wore out my VHS 📼 tape, wot a lovely tribute to the late great Mark Gilley ❤️.x
So sweet to see all the dancers grown up and with their families. I saw the show in NYC and absolutely loved it! Michael, why must you torture us so? Come say hello! Show us that million dollar smile. You are THE Lord of the Dance, and we need to see you!
I'm in tears. I attended the show in HYDE Park in London while living in Mayfair. The Lord of the Dance Franchise was and is True entertainment! To see them with their precious babies and families is such a gift.
I never get tired of watching any of the Riverdance videos from so many of there performances. Michael Flatley certainly created a legacy with his Riverdance we will always enjoy and remember
I loved it the first time I saw this, it's still just as true today. Thank you for honoring us, the planet, the First Responders. I thank you! Love. Maria. My Mother's Father was Irish.
I bought Lord of the Dance for my father he watched it millions of times. I'm pretty sure he just watched that with me too. Well done made my day. Thank you
What a lovely tribute to the front-liners, and what a generous gift to the rest of us! My jaws LITERALLY ache from grinning all the way through, and my eyes sting with tears. As we say in California, "You've still got it!" All of you. ALL of you.
You gave me the night of my live back in the nineties!!!! I watched Lord of the dance on television new years eve!!! Thanks it was super !! Love you all ,greeting from the Netherlands 🇳🇱Lillian 🌹
If it is one thing that is good that results from a pandemic, is that Lord of the Dance lives on and can be performed at home! Does not have to be limited to the confines of a world stage. Bravo to all these dancers! Wish I can tap like them!
they're all Legends......... they probably dance in their sleep. it's awesome. I really really want to see this show Live...and in Ireland. Totally. It's such a great dance style, or sport....... wished I was put into classes when I was young. it looks like an unbelievable workout......wonder if they have over 40's classes for Learners, now that would be fun and entertaining trying to learn some basic steps.
Awwww the memories !!! I worked at the London Coliseum when you first came to London with this show .. id sneak in from working the bar to watch you everyday for a month ... it was magical
Once I saw this performance on DVD back in 96 or 97 I was hooked. I then saw Michael Flatley (LOD) in 2001 at MSG in NYC. One of the greatest live performances I've ever seen! This reunion piece was amazing. Everyone in the OG cast was truly spectacular bringing Michael's creation to life! The training, rehearsals, commitment & dedication by all really paid off for everyone involved. To this day I still talk about LOD! You should all be very proud of your accomplishments. Special shoutout to Gillian (always was my favorite!) BRAVO!
my childhood! since the first time I saw the show y felt in love to the show and the precious world of dance, the celtic music and everything else. I studied for 8 years tap and was very greatful for me to have studied so amazing discipline. Thanks all of you for motivate me and discover that dance is equal to love.
Everyone looks great after 25 years!! Bernadette and Gillian still look beautiful ❤️ Congratulations Bernadette on your baby Stay safe everyone! Social distancing, wear a mask and please get vaccinated!
Made me cry. My grandmother first introduced me to Michael Flatley at the age of ten. I became obsessed with everything and even went to see one of the shows. I am now a 19 year old adult and I still watch it. God I wish I could go see one of the shows now.
well i went on my 60th birthday loved it wish I could be as good well done all of yous take care love yous keep it up as miss it bring it back to England to very good well done wish all well xxxxxxxxxxxxx
OMG, I LOVED this so much! Thank you! All these Irish dancing gorgeous people who are still gorgeous and showed up in this video at a later time in their lives. This was a showcase of how wonderful performers who went on to live a continuously gorgeous life with their people. It's the most beautiful demonstration of youth and growing older gracefully that I've ever seen.
I could not love this more!! I'm going nuts over this! Helen! Gillian Norris! Daire Nolan! Bernadette! And the rest. You all look INCREDIBLE! Thank you for the brilliant performance. Brought back such memories. Huge love and best wishes to you all as well as your beautiful families. It's sooooo good to see you!
Thank you Michael for sharing with the world the amazing way you changed what irish dancing was, and what it can be when you believe. Shows like Riverdance, Lord of the dance, and others have changed forever the way people have felt about irish dancing, and set the hearts of irish people everywhere around the world on fire with the extraordinary shows you have participated in. You have an amazing cast in lotd, and it amazes me the people in this video still know the routines they were in after so many years. Thanks for giving irish people such an amazing gift. God bless you and all the people at lotd
I am in tears. This touched my life when it was first performed and not that we are in lock down it is a bright spot in my day. God bless and keep all of you.
When this show first came out, there was no doom and gloom that surrounds us now. They shared their talent, their hearts, and their souls, to make a show that mesmerized, enchanted, and enthralled us from the opening notes where Helen Egan comes out, all the way through to the final stomp. We came, we watched, and we embraced. How then, some 20+ years later, when all these talented artists come together to reunite their love of dance for a global audience, can we not again, get entranced by the same magic that took hold of us the first time we heard and saw it? It is to bring a smile to me when I see some of their now family members, the young kids, watching mommy or daddy doing a jig, and all they can do is vaguely look up from their smart phones or hand held computers, roll their eyes, and figure " oh well, Mommy or Daddy is just doing a funny dance".....when back then, there wasn't the technology we have now, and entertainment was eclipsed by the talent up on that stage ( or DVD ). Thank you, each and every one of you, who once again brought your talents to a world blanketed in gloom and despair, and for just a mere few minutes, showed that we can see the good that's around us, coming from those who want to share their talents "one-more-time".......
OMGawd!! That was awesome! You and your troop of dancers and storytellers are some of the most incredible people in the world, IMHO. Please keep teaching the future generations this wonderful style of dance. One of your greatest fans! (My wife is the other fan),
Yes -- he was my favorite in the show. Regrets that I never got to see him live and would have loved to have seen him play a hero part and really cut loose!
Hi Michael and all Teamdancer, I'm glad that you all took part in this video. So one can still see you dear ones in that magic feeling, absolute love for Irish dance. The fire that has always surrounded you all is so magical and unique that no one has ever managed to replicate it again. Your devotion, your love, hard training and endless passion is a dream come true. I've been a fan for so long that I wished to see you all again in the original on a stage, unfortunately time flies much too quickly and you're getting older and you're not that healthy anymore to experience it again alone in Germany. Michael I only wished to hug you once, your charisma is still as present as when I first saw you. Just Magic feeling, you just danced away with you. It was indescribable what you all gave. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and pray, wish you all God's blessings, health and lots of joy in dancing. Everyone stay as you are, wonderful, unique and blessed, thank you for being there. Sending love and 1 million hugs from Germany, Chrissy 64 years old grandmother, longest fan in the world. 😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃
I have been watching this video over and over and it makes me cry every time. I have been a life long fan. I was 15 when I bought tickets, for the show in Rotterdam, as a surprise present for my moms birthday. Being only 15 years old they cost me an absolute fortune. When we got to the arena it turned out to we had the worst seats in the venue haha. I didn't stop us from having the best night ever. I will never forget it. This video brings back so many happy memories, from watching the tape over and over, till it worn out completely and a new had to be bought. And of that one night of pure happiness of seeing them dance in the flesh. Thank you so much!
I only did see this now. But it made me immensely happy. I did not cry. I promise. (I did.) Thank you so much for this. A great part of these people where my childhood as much as Mr. Flatley was (even if only on video tape back then) and listening and watching this show still makes me so happy and calms me down. Thank you so much!
Why am i seeing this video just now... im literally crying my eyes out. This is amazing❤ From a very young age i used to always watch the hyde park dvd, its been over 20years and im still in love❤
Glad to say I was there, not specifically that one but the same troupe and michael flatley himself and ar wembley 23 year's ago, when I was just nineteen and my mum and I loved it.Was christmas present off my parents.Will never forget it esoecially when Michael burst on to his very first scene- the whoke place, atmosphere, roar from everybody was electrifying wow😍- thank you to tyem doing this it reignited the stunning music, dancing, beauty of the show including them dancer's, musicician's, just the whole perfection and essence of the amazing Lord Of The Dance.Flatley himself was sexy, a league of his own and a true showman and aaked nothing lews of his whole crew.What a night.
Love this! Travelled to LA with my dance teacher to see it, just before the Oscar performance. Was in total awe of the few North American girls in the troupe. Being at major competitions with Kathleen & Mary Ann, then seeing them in this less than a year later - 🤯
This video showcases the human spirit best examplified by these incredible trail-blazes. Their positive energy through their dancing has elevated my heart and soul as my tears are streaming down my face, struggling all the while to finish watching this momentus clip.
I saw a recent interview with him. He has so much damage to his joints and pain throughout, that he really can't dance anymore. I guess you could say he truly gave it his all.
@@anniketimmermans1900 Thanks so much for the update, I have been an immensely huge fan of him and his team for ages. I had been wondering recently where he's been and now I know. ✌🏾much appreciated.
Thank you! Thank you from Argentina! I saw Lord… in Luna Park (Buenos Aires). I’m so happy to see you now! Sorry for my poor english! My love for all of you!
Have watched this so many times and it never ever stops making me smile, motivates me and brings such joy to my heart! I've said it before and will many times more, Thank You So Much!🥰
When I saw lord of the dance during the pause at the songfestival, I was in awe! Never had I seen anything like it before. I was not familiar with Irish dance whatsoever, so that was astonishing in itself, but even I could see it was top quality. It was the best thing of the entire songfestival, then, and every songfestival before and after that! Great to see you again! Thank you so much for this video! Hope you reach your goal with this video!
From Team Flatley:
If you enjoyed this video, please help spread the word! We hope this special reunion performance of the Lord of the Dance 1996 OG Troupe brought a smile to your face!
Thank you so much for this mr. flatley and all the dancers . Love from israel🇮🇱💙
Thank you so much for this, as I was a caregiver to several people with fading memories, and not having families that would care for them. I loved my time with them, both the good and bad days. Now I am 70+ and have my own challenges with memory. I hope when I need a caregiver I will be treated as well as I cared for my people.
Mate, we saw you and your team when you came to Auckland New Zealand all those years ago, it was astounding how magically good you all were. The Venues were jamb packed, Thank you----- Gib
Please consider joining in if any more are done, we'd love to see you! 🥰
Absolutely loved this Mr Flatley and the dancers too thankyou! would be good to see you in these aswell!
This just proves once a dancer, always a dancer. I enjoyed this immensely! Those mommies and daddies can still kick ass! Bravo!
Indeed! they've still got it!!
And always remember a saying my mom who was a dancer. That dance is poetry in motion
ZORAGARRIA🤩
I love how when there were children on the couch paying no attention whatsoever. Like, meh, seen one dance, seen em all .
"That's just mommy and daddy".
Or tackling a punching bag!
Yes that made me smile,
This made my day. Well done to all of you, still as talented as ever, ye were our heros too all those years ago! Keep dancing ❤
These were all my childhood heros.
This had me in tears, i feel like we all grew up together, i saw many shows live and watched videos/dvds regularly. everybody still looks beautiful and i can’t believe I remember all of your names. Hope everyone is safe through all of this. Thank you for putting a huge smile on all of our faces ❤️ “Forever in our hearts”
Cute comment!
Same here! ♥♥♥
AWESOME. Just wished we could've seen Michael!!!!!!
Gosh.... this music STILL gets me all these years later... Still one of the most amazing productions ever conceived.
Daire!!
I never imagined a dance could be choreographed for the internet! And all those dancers were in different places.
Gave me shivers, tears in my eyes, absutley amazing, well done everyone, gods blessing to all nhs staff, carers, you are all true heroes.
MY. CHILDHOOD. RIGHT. HERE. I’ve fallen in love with you all again 25 years later ❤️❤️❤️ my daughter is now the same age as I was when I discovered MF & LOTD, she too is now obsessed! Thank you so much ❤️
thanks to this show, Irish dance came to Russia and later there were many schools of Irish dance throughout Russia. thanks to all of you.
OMG a quarter of a century ago, these guys came to Auckland New Zealand, And they were "Sensational" another word would be "Astounding", we saw them Twice everybody talked about them for weeks", I still have the CD,, it was and still is ---Great
Brillant love watching the orignal cast they are still the best
God bless them all.
Bernadette and Gillian...total legends.
Ihr seid die Besten, super Video. Tolle Menschen und Tänzerinnen/Tänzer!
Aahh the little spirit! You haven't changed a bit 😊
Enjoyed this video very much 😁
How inspiring to see the original cast again. After a medical injury that temporarily put me in a wheelchair, I am inspired to dance again, which I did as a child and I am now 58!!! God bless all of you! Great to see that some of their children have acquired that dancing gene! I pray that some of them carry that incredible talent into the future of Irish Dance. ❤❤❤
This made my day. I still have the 1996 version on VHS. I was mesmerised as a child (34 now) and to see everyone, especially Gillian, Bernadette and Daire was pretty amazing. As michael said.....
"One more time!?"
Out of all the styles I studied (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and some ballroom) this was probably the most difficult, mostly because it’s such a different technique. I’m in my late 20’s now and it’s probably been about 6-7 years since I’ve consistently practiced any style and I could not do that without some serious practice and conditioning. People underestimate how demanding it is to maintain that speed while doing the fast footwork and trying not to fall on your a**. Kudos to everyone, that was amazing.
Splendido montaggio,entusiasmante vedere quei magnifici ragazzi che non hanno perso il sorriso e la grazia dei movimenti !
BRAVO a tutti Voi,indimenticabili nei nostri cuori !
Every one of you, ever one, you are all the most important part of that great production. Without any of you, this wouldn't have been possible. Thank you for sharing your hearts, lives and dancing with us. Thank you for reviving this wonderful Lord of the Dance, some twenty-four years later. Thank you for allowing us into your homes and hearts. (Listen, this wasn't just a dance; it was that incredible entrance inoi the invisible, into the seldom seen by mortals; the magic of presentation, something all of us seldom get to witness. It burns a fire, a heat that touches and flames the hearts all so many who see it. Not a light thing to take for granted!), Thanks for the vid!
This popped up on my somebody commented and of course I had to watch the video again. Love the old cast you were great and danced great now.
Liked seeing kids expressions could almost hear a couple saying REALLY MOM OR DAD..
Loved it .THANKYOU.
My mouth is in a HUGE smile...I LOVED THIS !!! The first cast has always held a big place in my heart...A BIG HUG sent out to all of you..This is so heart warming, grand and fun during this time. We needed this return of your talents so much !!! Thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you to all of the self sacrificing medical personnel who have inspired this.❤❤❤
I was a teenager wen I first watched Lord of the dance, one of my favourite childhood dances, Gypsy was one of my favourite dancer's, I constantly watched Lord of the dance on a loop I wore out my VHS 📼 tape, wot a lovely tribute to the late great Mark Gilley ❤️.x
Oooh this has really made me smile...thankyou Michael and a huge thankyou to all of the dancers 💜
Terri-Anne Elverd same here I can never have enough of watching them
So sweet to see all the dancers grown up and with their families. I saw the show in NYC and absolutely loved it! Michael, why must you torture us so? Come say hello! Show us that million dollar smile. You are THE Lord of the Dance, and we need to see you!
Wow this is amazing! So good to see the original cast doing their thing!! Especially Gillian!! ❤
I'm in tears. I attended the show in HYDE Park in London while living in Mayfair. The Lord of the Dance Franchise was and is True entertainment! To see them with their precious babies and families is such a gift.
I never get tired of watching any of the Riverdance videos from so many of there performances.
Michael Flatley certainly created a legacy with his Riverdance we will always enjoy and remember
I loved it the first time I saw this, it's still just as true today. Thank you for honoring us, the planet, the First Responders. I thank you! Love. Maria. My Mother's Father was Irish.
I bought Lord of the Dance for my father he watched it millions of times. I'm pretty sure he just watched that with me too. Well done made my day. Thank you
What a lovely tribute to the front-liners, and what a generous gift to the rest of us! My jaws LITERALLY ache from grinning all the way through, and my eyes sting with tears. As we say in California, "You've still got it!" All of you. ALL of you.
You gave me the night of my live back in the nineties!!!! I watched Lord of the dance on television new years eve!!! Thanks it was super !! Love you all ,greeting from the Netherlands 🇳🇱Lillian 🌹
If it is one thing that is good that results from a pandemic, is that Lord of the Dance lives on and can be performed at home! Does not have to be limited to the confines of a world stage. Bravo to all these dancers! Wish I can tap like them!
This film had me in tears. Yes I'm Sentimental, but they're Happy Tears ! Thank you to everyone who took part. Thank you Michael Flatley.
My goodness! What a treat!!!! 😁😊😁 Thank you so, so much for this video. Made my day!!!!!! Kisses and hugs to each one of you from across the miles.😊😆😊
I like it....i hope we can see in Future in Germany.....We Love it..... THX for so much Wonderful Moments and Performance
they're all Legends......... they probably dance in their sleep. it's awesome. I really really want to see this show Live...and in Ireland. Totally. It's such a great dance style, or sport....... wished I was put into classes when I was young. it looks like an unbelievable workout......wonder if they have over 40's classes for Learners, now that would be fun and entertaining trying to learn some basic steps.
That is actually so nice to see people who have gone on and are not only living good lives but have expanded their experience and talents. Thank you.
Mein Herz lacht, es ist so schön, der Tanz und die Musik!!
Brilliant. And thanks to all the hardworking nurses and care staff in the HSE who look after patients with Alheimzers.
For me you are and always stay the real lords and queens of the dance !!!!! Love you guys !!! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱Lillian 🌹
Awwww the memories !!! I worked at the London Coliseum when you first came to London with this show .. id sneak in from working the bar to watch you everyday for a month ... it was magical
Once I saw this performance on DVD back in 96 or 97 I was hooked. I then saw Michael Flatley (LOD) in 2001 at MSG in NYC. One of the greatest live performances I've ever seen! This reunion piece was amazing. Everyone in the OG cast was truly spectacular bringing Michael's creation to life! The training, rehearsals, commitment & dedication by all really paid off for everyone involved. To this day I still talk about LOD! You should all be very proud of your accomplishments. Special shoutout to Gillian (always was my favorite!) BRAVO!
SEN-SA-CIO-NAL!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
my childhood! since the first time I saw the show y felt in love to the show and the precious world of dance, the celtic music and everything else. I studied for 8 years tap and was very greatful for me to have studied so amazing discipline. Thanks all of you for motivate me and discover that dance is equal to love.
Everyone looks great after 25 years!! Bernadette and Gillian still look beautiful ❤️
Congratulations Bernadette on your baby
Stay safe everyone!
Social distancing, wear a mask and please get vaccinated!
I was hoping the special guest was Michel.... thank you Michael Flatley!😘
I love how the kids are like, "there goes mum and dad again." 🤣
Who has arranged this? Thank you so much. It's so great !!!
Klasse, sehr, sehr schön!
I feel old. I feel sad. I am crying everytime I watch this. This is the one of best videos ever on RUclips.
Made me cry. My grandmother first introduced me to Michael Flatley at the age of ten. I became obsessed with everything and even went to see one of the shows. I am now a 19 year old adult and I still watch it. God I wish I could go see one of the shows now.
THIS IS SIMPLY FANTASTIC. CHILLS, LOVE, AND GREAT JOY HERE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Older (and a bit heavier) but they still have it.
Who ever put this together is a genius.
Absolutely loved every second of it !!!!
Thank you
Nice to see Kathleen's fridge stocked for every eventuality x
She probably started drinking because she has to stay home all the time.
well i went on my 60th birthday loved it wish I could be as good well done all of yous take care love yous keep it up as miss it bring it back to England to very good well done wish all well xxxxxxxxxxxxx
OMG, I LOVED this so much! Thank you! All these Irish dancing gorgeous people who are still gorgeous and showed up in this video at a later time in their lives. This was a showcase of how wonderful performers who went on to live a continuously gorgeous life with their people. It's the most beautiful demonstration of youth and growing older gracefully that I've ever seen.
Bezaubernd. Für immer und ewig. Danke für das wunderbare Video.
I could not love this more!! I'm going nuts over this! Helen! Gillian Norris! Daire Nolan! Bernadette! And the rest. You all look INCREDIBLE! Thank you for the brilliant performance. Brought back such memories. Huge love and best wishes to you all as well as your beautiful families. It's sooooo good to see you!
LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVE it. Bravo Everyone. Its the simple things that make us appreciate every day. Seriously cannot get enough of this.
Thank you Michael for sharing with the world the amazing way you changed what irish dancing was, and what it can be when you believe. Shows like Riverdance, Lord of the dance, and others have changed forever the way people have felt about irish dancing, and set the hearts of irish people everywhere around the world on fire with the extraordinary shows you have participated in. You have an amazing cast in lotd, and it amazes me the people in this video still know the routines they were in after so many years. Thanks for giving irish people such an amazing gift. God bless you and all the people at lotd
Wow. Kudos to the original cast giving us the joy of seeing "then" and "now." Well done.
I am in tears. This touched my life when it was first performed and not that we are in lock down it is a bright spot in my day. God bless and keep all of you.
Very nice ❤️ 🤗 I love Lord of the dance. ❤️❤️❤️😘😘
When this show first came out, there was no doom and gloom that surrounds us now. They shared their talent, their hearts, and their souls, to make a show that mesmerized, enchanted, and enthralled us from the opening notes where Helen Egan comes out, all the way through to the final stomp. We came, we watched, and we embraced.
How then, some 20+ years later, when all these talented artists come together to reunite their love of dance for a global audience, can we not again, get entranced by the same magic that took hold of us the first time we heard and saw it?
It is to bring a smile to me when I see some of their now family members, the young kids, watching mommy or daddy doing a jig, and all they can do is vaguely look up from their smart phones or hand held computers, roll their eyes, and figure " oh well, Mommy or Daddy is just doing a funny dance".....when back then, there wasn't the technology we have now, and entertainment was eclipsed by the talent up on that stage ( or DVD ).
Thank you, each and every one of you, who once again brought your talents to a world blanketed in gloom and despair, and for just a mere few minutes, showed that we can see the good that's around us, coming from those who want to share their talents "one-more-time".......
They still got it
That was amazing...bored of the lockdown but not 'Bored of the Dance'!
Brings back so many memories to when I was young. The original cast had something really special.
Thanks for THE NOTE ON THE FRIDGE☺
Great video thank you to the team
OMGawd!! That was awesome! You and your troop of dancers and storytellers are some of the most incredible people in the world, IMHO. Please keep teaching the future generations this wonderful style of dance. One of your greatest fans! (My wife is the other fan),
OMG! Brilliant! Thank you! And Daire Nolan! WOW!
Yes -- he was my favorite in the show. Regrets that I never got to see him live and would have loved to have seen him play a hero part and really cut loose!
Hi Michael and all Teamdancer, I'm glad that you all took part in this video. So one can still see you dear ones in that magic feeling, absolute love for Irish dance. The fire that has always surrounded you all is so magical and unique that no one has ever managed to replicate it again. Your devotion, your love, hard training and endless passion is a dream come true. I've been a fan for so long that I wished to see you all again in the original on a stage, unfortunately time flies much too quickly and you're getting older and you're not that healthy anymore to experience it again alone in Germany. Michael I only wished to hug you once, your charisma is still as present as when I first saw you. Just Magic feeling, you just danced away with you. It was indescribable what you all gave. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and pray, wish you all God's blessings, health and lots of joy in dancing. Everyone stay as you are, wonderful, unique and blessed, thank you for being there. Sending love and 1 million hugs from Germany, Chrissy 64 years old grandmother, longest fan in the world.
😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃😘😍❤💯🙌🙏💃
I have been watching this video over and over and it makes me cry every time. I have been a life long fan. I was 15 when I bought tickets, for the show in Rotterdam, as a surprise present for my moms birthday. Being only 15 years old they cost me an absolute fortune. When we got to the arena it turned out to we had the worst seats in the venue haha. I didn't stop us from having the best night ever. I will never forget it. This video brings back so many happy memories, from watching the tape over and over, till it worn out completely and a new had to be bought. And of that one night of pure happiness of seeing them dance in the flesh. Thank you so much!
I only did see this now. But it made me immensely happy. I did not cry. I promise. (I did.)
Thank you so much for this.
A great part of these people where my childhood as much as Mr. Flatley was (even if only on video tape back then) and listening and watching this show still makes me so happy and calms me down.
Thank you so much!
Why am i seeing this video just now... im literally crying my eyes out. This is amazing❤
From a very young age i used to always watch the hyde park dvd, its been over 20years and im still in love❤
Thank you all. It is truly a message that we in the States need right now...hope and Joy. Love to you all.
Glad to say I was there, not specifically that one but the same troupe and michael flatley himself and ar wembley 23 year's ago, when I was just nineteen and my mum and I loved it.Was christmas present off my parents.Will never forget it esoecially when Michael burst on to his very first scene- the whoke place, atmosphere, roar from everybody was electrifying wow😍- thank you to tyem doing this it reignited the stunning music, dancing, beauty of the show including them dancer's, musicician's, just the whole perfection and essence of the amazing Lord Of The Dance.Flatley himself was sexy, a league of his own and a true showman and aaked nothing lews of his whole crew.What a night.
GILLIAN!!!!!! OMG THIS MADE MY DAY
Love this! Travelled to LA with my dance teacher to see it, just before the Oscar performance. Was in total awe of the few North American girls in the troupe. Being at major competitions with Kathleen & Mary Ann, then seeing them in this less than a year later - 🤯
I was crying while watching this. Because of happiness you give us!!!!
OMG! THAT made my day, really emotional performance🥰💃💃💃🕺🕺🕺 went to a show in Oslo, Norway; will never forget that! Thank you 🤩🤩🥰🥰💞💞
C'est magnifique ,de Grand danseurs ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much, all of you! Takes my family back to a much happier and simpler time :)
This video showcases the human spirit best examplified by these incredible trail-blazes. Their positive energy through their dancing has elevated my heart and soul as my tears are streaming down my face, struggling all the while to finish watching this momentus clip.
I feel like I have been waiting for the all of my life. Why am I ugly crying?!
And why hasn't the one who danced "gypsy" aged AT ALL.
i LOVE this!!!!!
Swear to god, every part of me body tingled as I watched it, made me smile contentedly all day🇮🇪😊 so proud of u all
I was hoping that we'd see Michael Flatley dancing in his kitchen.
His legs probably aren't insured for those floors
I saw a recent interview with him. He has so much damage to his joints and pain throughout, that he really can't dance anymore. I guess you could say he truly gave it his all.
Him not dancing but at least to see him again. 😪
@@dtaylor4552 yes.
@@anniketimmermans1900 Thanks so much for the update, I have been an immensely huge fan of him and his team for ages. I had been wondering recently where he's been and now I know. ✌🏾much appreciated.
Thank you! Thank you from Argentina! I saw Lord… in Luna Park (Buenos Aires). I’m so happy to see you now! Sorry for my poor english! My love for all of you!
Boy, this bought back some wonderful memories! As a nurse, I appreciate you and am amazed again at the talent shown. Thank you!😁🤩👏❤
Absolutely delightful! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
🍃Oh,yes,yes!! It's very wonderful and interesting !! 🌾I really love it!! Sincerely thank you!! Stay safe and healthly!! Greetings from Lithuania!!🇱🇹
Have watched this so many times and it never ever stops making me smile, motivates me and brings such joy to my heart! I've said it before and will many times more, Thank You So Much!🥰
I love the Lords of the Dance 🙂 !!
Bravo!!!👏👏👏👏😀💜🌈
What can I say...my heart is crying out for your dance to heal the world!
Would love to see the original cast together again...all in one place, when this virus is over!
I remember watching lord of the dance when I was a kid in the 90s in South Africa on TV (must have been a VHS or something). This take me back!
When I saw lord of the dance during the pause at the songfestival, I was in awe! Never had I seen anything like it before. I was not familiar with Irish dance whatsoever, so that was astonishing in itself, but even I could see it was top quality. It was the best thing of the entire songfestival, then, and every songfestival before and after that! Great to see you again!
Thank you so much for this video! Hope you reach your goal with this video!