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Riverdance 30 th  Anniversary celebration is coming to the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston Celebrating 30 phenomenal years as one of the world's most beloved cultural productions, Riverdance - The New Generation is returning to the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston for eight performances on April 8 – 13, 2025.   Tickets are now on sale and can be  purchased online . Group Sale information here . Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning music, plus the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation. To celebrate this 30-year milestone, Riverdance's special anniversary tour brings its magic to audiences around the world. This production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and cost...

Original Poster for Riverdance, 1995 On February 9, 1995, Riverdance - The Show opened for the first time at the Point Theatre, Dublin for a sold-out five-week run, with record sales reaching over 120,000 tickets. It was a victorious sequel to the original seven-minute version of Riverdance originally presented on April 30, 1994 at the Eurovision Song Contest held that year at Point Theatre in Dublin. This video clip above is the first scene of the show "Reel Around the Sun" featuring the Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe and Riverdance lead dancers Michael Flatley of Chicago and Jean Butler of New York.  The original choreography was by Michael Flatley. Riverdance: 30 The New Generation In 2025, Riverdance celebrates its 30-year milestone with a special anniversary tour that rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. In keeping with the generational theme, Rive...

Morgan Bullock Morgan Bullock, a 22 year-old African-American from Richmond, Virginia, is part of this year’s Riverdance 25th Anniversary Tour performing in 40+ American and Canadian cities across North America.  Riverdance comes to the Boch Center's Wang Theatre from May 10-15, 2022 in Boston, a long-time bastion of Irish culture, music and dance, with dozens of Irish dance studios devoted to the art of Irish step dancing.   Boston hosed the prestigious World Irish Dancing Championships in March 2013, only the second American city selected to host this international event.  A dancer since the age of three, Morgan is the first female African-American dancer in the acclaimed show, which has been a worldwide phenomenon since it debuted at the 1994 Eurovision show in Dublin.  In fact, it was a YouTube video of that famous performance, featuring lead dancers Jean Butler from New York and Michael Flatley from Chicago, that inspired Morgan to fully turn her attenti...

  Riverdance Summer School at Boston University Riverdance , the acclaimed Irish dance revue that became a world-wide sensation since its debut in 1995, is holding its annual Summer School at Boston University from July 15-27, 2024.  The program is taught by Riverdance dancers, considered the best dance professionals in the world. Week One runs from July 15-20, and Week Two from July 22-27, with classes running each day from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the BU Fitness and Recreation Center on campus.   Here is the Boston Application . Boston Junior program The Riverdance Summer School also offers a program for young dancers, aged 6-11.  Week One of Boston Juniors runs from July 17-20 and Week Two, July 24-27.  Here is Boston Juniors Application . Read about past Riverdance performances in greater Boston and New England. 

Boston audiences are giving Riverdance a final last hurrah this weekend, as the hit revue of Irish dancing and music makes its final Boston appearance at the Boston Opera House on Sunday, April 15, 2012. On opening night Friday, the troupe received numerous encores and standing ovations, recognizing that Riverdance is finalizing its American performances with this current tour. The show, which has been seen live by over 22 million people, has always been a favorite of the Irish community in Boston and the New England region. In fact, several local dancers and musicians have starred in Riverdance from the area, including World Champion Irish dancers Liam Harney from Walpole and Scott Doherty from Lawrence, and All Ireland accordion play Sean Gannon from Dorchester. The final two performances of Riverdance take place on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For ticket information click here . For year round details on Irish cultural activities in Massachuset...

The Boston Irish Tourism Association has named Riverdance as Event of the Week in Boston for the week of May 8-14, 2016. Now in its 20th year as one of the cultural phenomenons of our time, Riverdance is performing at the Wang Theatre in Boston from May 10-15. You can purchase tickets online to Riverdance , or take a chance to win a free pair of tickets . See videos of Riverdance here.  Find year round details on Irish cultural activities at IrishMassachusetts.com .

A special shout-out to the amazing quartet of musicians touring with the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Tour , now in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boch Center Wang Theatre .    The band consists of Musical Director Mark Alfred on drums, percussion and bodhran; Tara Howley on uilleann pipes, long whistle and concertina; Haley Richardson on fiddle; and Emma Frampton on soprano saxophone.  Read more about them below.  Here is a list of the entire cast of dancers and musicians on the tour .  Tara Howley  Uilleann Pipes   Tara is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, singer and dancer from Clenora, Co. Clare. She is a two-time senior all Ireland champion on the uilleann pipes. Starting both classical and traditional music at the age of 4, Tara has numerous all Ireland titles in solo competitions and with bands and groups in various instruments such as concertina, fiddle, drums, mouthorgan, piano, whistle and uilleann pipes. In 2014 Tara toured Britain and Ir...

(February 5, 2012) -- Tickets go on sale today for the final Boston performances of Riverdance , the Irish dance extravaganza that has swept the world since it opened in 1996. To purchase tickets, call Ticketmaster at 1 800 982-2787 or visit the web site BroadwayinBoston.com Riverdance is performing five shows at the Boston Opera House from April 13-15, 2012.  Tickets can be purchased at the Opera House ticket office starting Monday, February 6, 2012. Riverdance has been seen live by over 22 million people, and changed the way Irish dance was perceived by the entire world.  Don’t miss this final tribute to one of the most successful Irish shows in history. Here's a schedule of upcoming shows by Broadway in Boston . For year round details on Irish cultural activities in Massachusetts, visit IrishMassachusetts.com . For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com .

Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour, is performing six shows at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on June 8-11, 2017.   Tickets range from $39 to $74, and you can purchase tickets online or at the venue.  Riverdance combines Irish traditions in music, song, theater and dance and blends them into a modern context that also embodies other artistic forms of expression from other cultures.  The result is an imaginative, energetic and poetic rendition of live performance that is inspiring and engaging. The Hanover Theatre is one of the premier concert halls in Massachusetts.  Built in 1904, the stately venue has presented some of the world's best performers over the last century.  It's magnificent interior and acoustic brilliance makes it the perfect setting for Riverdance. Here is a schedule of great  events coming to Hanover Theatre  through the year.    For year round information on Irish cultural events, vis...

Riverdance - the Irish caberet dance show that has thrilled audiences around the world - is on its Farewell Tour after fifteen years on the road. You can win a free pair of tickets to see Riverdance at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH on Tuesday, March 9, by entering the contest by the Boston Irish Tourism Association. Click here to find more details and to enter. For complete details on Irish cultural events in Massachusetts this St. Patrick's Day and throughout the year, visit IrishMassachusetts.

The  Boston Irish Tourism Association  is giving away a free pair of tickets to see the hit show  Riverdance , which makes its final Boston appearance at the Boston Opera House on April 13-15, 2012.  Enter the contest  and take a chance to win a pair of tickets for the April 13 show.  Or you can  purchase tickets online  to this phenomenal show or call Ticketmaster at 1 800 982-2787. Riverdance  has been seen live by over 22 million people, and changed the way Irish dance was perceived by the entire world.  Don’t miss this final tribute to one of the most successful Irish shows in history. Here's a schedule of upcoming shows by  Broadway in Boston . For year round details on Irish cultural activities in Massachusetts, visit  IrishMassachusetts.com . For tourist information visit  MassVacation.com  and  BostonUSA.com .

Riverdance , the Irish dance revue that became a world-wide sensation since its debut in 1995, is coming to the Boch Center's Wang Theatre in Boston for eight shows on May 10-15, 2022.  Composer Bill Whelan brings this mesmerizing, Grammy Award-winning soundtrack to life, with an amazing production by Producer Moya Doherty and Director John McColgan that includes innovative lighting, projection, staging and costume design and an all-new finale that is inspiring. A musical highlight to the show is the appearance of fiddle star Haley Richardson performing alongside a stellar cast of musicians, singers and dancers.  Haley is featured on the current issue of BITA's Travel + Culture magazine. Check out other Irish events coming up this spring and summer, as well as travel tips to visit Ireland, at IrishMassachusetts.com.    

For those of you planning ahead,  the Boston Irish Tourism Association has compiled some amazing Irish concerts and performances through June 2017, including Once: the Musical; Celtic Crossings starring Phil Coulter & Andy Cooney; Irish tenor Ronan Tynan; the Red Hot Chili Pipers; fiddle maestro Eileen Ivers; and Riverdance, the exciting dance ensemble. Check out BITA's Contest Page to win tickets to any of these shows!  Or, order your tickets in advance to get great seats. For year round information on cultural activities in the New England region, visit IrishMassachusetts.com .

RIVERDANCE , the internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance, is coming to Boston , part its 20th Anniversary World Tour. Boston Irish Tourism Association is giving away a pair of tickets to the opening show on Tuesday, May 10th.  Enter the contest here .  The lucky winner will be notified and announced on Friday, May 6th, so be sure to check back for the exciting, winning announcement! You can also purchase tickets online to any of the seven Boston shows.   Find year round details on Irish events in greater Boston at IrishBoston.org . 

Chloe Agnew, Celtic Woman   The Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) is offering free pairs of tickets to some of the most popular Irish and Celtic music concerts in New England this March, as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the most Irish-American region of the nation. "We are delighted to be offering tickets to enjoy these amazing performers at some of our finest cultural venues in New England," says Colette Quinlin of BITA .  "Now that live performances and in-house audiences are back, we want to support this cultural enterprise as much as we can." To enter to win free tickets, to to BITA's contest page and enter as many times as you wish.  Winners are notified several days prior to each concert.   Music lovers also have the option to purchase tickets online to secure tickets, since many of these concerts are expected to sell out.  BITA is celebrating its 22nd year as a unique cultural tourism organization that promotes the culture, educ...

(BOSTON) -- The Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) today released its 2025 winter issue of  Travel & Culture , a free tourism magazine highlighting cultural activities in New England and Ireland.  The magazine is  distributed  free at visitor kiosks and cultural venues throughout Massachusetts and New England. Read the  online digital magazine here .   The winter issue starts with a  Holiday Greeting , followed by a  Christmas round-up  of Celtic, classical, jazz and family venues around New England - from the Irish Tenors, Lúnasa and Chloë Agnew to jazz pianist David Benoit and the popular play,  How the Grinch Stole Christmas . Other local activities include Christmas tree lightings, holiday parades and Santa Claus visits.  A calendar of  holiday events  is included, plus details of  Spectacle Live shows  and Spectacle Live  venues  in three states. Massport offers holiday  travel t...