Getty Michael Flatley
If you’ve heard of just one Irish dancer, it’s probably Michael Flatley. Born in Chicago, Flatley — who now resides in Cork County, Ireland and in London — first became a household name with the original production of Riverdance, which debuted in 1996 and has grossed over a billion dollars. Irish dancers, however, already knew him through his work with Mick Moloney and the Green Fields of America and the Chieftains, as well as his innovative use of...
If you’ve heard of just one Irish dancer, it’s probably Michael Flatley. Born in Chicago, Flatley — who now resides in Cork County, Ireland and in London — first became a household name with the original production of Riverdance, which debuted in 1996 and has grossed over a billion dollars. Irish dancers, however, already knew him through his work with Mick Moloney and the Green Fields of America and the Chieftains, as well as his innovative use of...
- 3/16/2011
- by Gwen Orel
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Mick Maloney
Before there was Riverdance, there was the Famous McNulty family. The “Royal Family of Irish entertainment” played the Brooklyn Academy of Music 55 times between 1930 and 1960.
Long before there was Lord of the Dance, there was Green Fields of America. Banjoist and singer Mick Moloney put the trans-Atlantic group together for a Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife in 1978.
That festival introduced Chicago-born dancer Michael Flatley to a wider world; over the years, Green Fields has included Seamus Egan,...
Before there was Riverdance, there was the Famous McNulty family. The “Royal Family of Irish entertainment” played the Brooklyn Academy of Music 55 times between 1930 and 1960.
Long before there was Lord of the Dance, there was Green Fields of America. Banjoist and singer Mick Moloney put the trans-Atlantic group together for a Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife in 1978.
That festival introduced Chicago-born dancer Michael Flatley to a wider world; over the years, Green Fields has included Seamus Egan,...
- 3/11/2011
- by Gwen Orel
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.