Michael Flatley
Michael Flatley
Biography
Michael Ryan Flatley (born 16 July 1958) is an Irish American step dancer, writer, flautist, choreographer and occasional television presenter who became internationally known through his theatre musicals, Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames. Michael Flatley shot to fame during the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. Michael Flatley returned to the stage in 2009 for a limited run of the "Hyde Park" version of Feet of Flames in Taiwan. From the south side of Chicago, his parents were from County Sligo and County Carlow.Flatley began dancing lessons at 11 and, in 1975, became the first non-European resident to win the All-Ireland World Championship for Irish dance. As a trained amateur boxer Flatley was defeated by Kenneth Reed of the Windy City Gym in a Chicago Golden Gloves Tourmanment bout on February 25, 1975. Flatley is also a proficient flute player, having twice won the All-Ireland Competition. In dance, Flatley was taught by Dennis Dennehy at the Dennehy School of Irish Dance in Chicago, then went on to producing his own show. After graduating from Brother Rice High School, on Chicago's Southwest Side, he opened a dance school.Michael Flatley return was met with multiple standing ovations. Michael Flatley is back to hit the stage in UK this year with "Lord of the Dance". Michael Flatley Tickets are available at Sold Out Ticket Market.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
23
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-07-16 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Not available
Acting

2022

Blackbird as Victor Blackley

2008

Superstars of Dance as Host

2006

The One Show as Self

2005

Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge

2005

Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance as Not available

2005

Celtic Tiger as Himself

2004

The Tony Danza Show as Self

2000

Michael Flatley: Gold as Not available

1999

Michael Flatley - Feet Of Flames as Not available

1998

Feet of Flames as The Lord of the Dance

1997

Lord of the Dance as Lord of the Dance

1995

Riverdance: The Show as Lead Dancer

1981

Wetten, dass..? as Self

1965

Laredo as Dave
Crew

2022

Blackbird Director

2022

Blackbird Writer

2022

Blackbird Executive Producer