Today there are only two Lords of the Dance in the world, handpicked by Michael Flatley as his successors for the 25th anniversary tour: Matt Smith and Cathal Keaney. This is Matt Smith and Team Lord rehearsing the show's title number. Matt Smith: the boy who followed his dream. As a small child he saw the original 1996 #LOTD video with Michael Flatley, pointed to the TV screen, and told his mum, "I want to be that." Fast-forward a quarter of a century, and Matt Smith *is* the Lord of the Dance.

Après plus de 8 ans, Lord of the Dance repartira enfin en tournée dans dans toute la France en 2023. Ne manquez pas le spectacle légendaire chorégraphié et créé par Michael Flatley 🇮🇪🍀 | Lord of the Dance

Everyone knows the show's title number: Lord of the Dance. The timeless rhythm patterns. The formations. The tidal surge of joy as the line comes together. See rare performance footage of its creator and original star, Michael Flatley, and one of his handpicked successors: Matt Smith. Commercial Irish dancing is the house that Michael Flatley built. And its billion-dollar flagship – Lord of the Dance, the most successful dance show in history – is back with a new 25th anniversary show: 25 YEARS

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