Quotes
"I'm a workaholic," he says in a recent interview. "I'm working on flute music for a new CD and I drop in regularly on the troupes to ensure that the dancing remains at the highest standard and that all the productions are running smoothly."
Michael Flatley - July 2007
"The traditional style was performed with the upper body quite still and the arms down by the side," she says. "The soft shoe for the girls may be considered slightly balletic, but the techniques are different. In the heavy shoe which is performed by both males and females, it sounds like tap, but it's more powerful and strenuous. Similarly with flamenco, it's far more intricate in its footwork."
Marie Duffy Pask, Dance Director, Lord of the Dance
"I feel the show has such energy that it projects it to the audience,"
Marie Duffy Pask, Dance Director, Lord of the Dance
"I feel that the success of the show is greatly due to the wonderful young dancers and their dedication," she says. "And the energy that they project never fails to bring an audience to its feet."
Marie Duffy Pask, Dance Director, Lord of the Dance
"What we do is a very accelerated style of Irish dance,"
Marie Duffy Pask, Dance Director, Lord of the Dance
"The power of the dance creates a strong bond between the dancers and the audience," she says. "I think the show and the dancers are great ambassadors for Ireland and the Irish people."
Marie Duffy Pask, Dance Director, Lord of the Dance
"The unthinkable has been achieved"
The Daily Mail
"Stunning"
The Irish Times
"Genius!"
The Times
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The New York Post
"Gifted!"
The New York Times
"A showpiece extravaganza"
The Los Angeles Times
"An awesome sight"
The Hollywood Reporter
"Irresistible"
The Time