Oirish Jig

Went to see Riverdance last Friday night, having avoided it up until now since Carrolls souvenir shops started to use it as instore background music, forever looping. It really deserves a much bigger stage than the Gaiety theatre could give, despite looking good in its newly refurbished old-time splendour. The show wasn't just limited to Irish dance - there were other types of dance on display, Spanish and Eastern European and the crowing achievement was a dance off between Irish Immigrants and tap dancing New Yorkers. If the majority of the audience hadn't been young enough to comfortably stand, there would having been a rousing ovation. (I know the photo isn't strictly from Riverdance, but who could resist Michael Flatleys action pose)