Irish tap dance riverdance

Riverdance is a traditional Irish tap dance drama, with great momentum. Originated from the European Singing Contest1a 7-minute tap dance performance on April 30th, 994, which was deeply loved by the audience. Later, it was adapted into a two-hour tap dance drama, including Irish tap dance, Spanish flamenco dance, Russian ballet and American new york-style jazz tap dance.

Tap dancing is a modern dance. Formed in the United States in the 18 era. At that time, Irish immigrants and African slaves brought their folk dances to the United States and gradually merged to form a new dance form. This kind of dance is open and free, without many formal restrictions. Dancers don't pay attention to body dancing, but pay attention to the complex technique of hitting with the rhythm of toes and heels. The speed of tap dancing depends on the rhythm of different dance music, mainly relying on the' tap dancing' sound made by tap shoes.

Speaking of tap dance drama, riverdance is the most popular and famous drama in the world.

This tap dance drama, which was produced by Broadway super producer Moya Docherty, has spread all over the world and is well-known in the world. Up to now, it has become the world's number one stage performance, Broadway Ivy League performance, Irish national treasure performance, and also a textbook of world dance.

In the past 20 years, riverdance has performed more than14,000 performances worldwide, attracting 6 billion yuan, and has more than 2 1 10,000 audiences in more than 300 cinemas in 32 countries around the world. The total performance journey reached 563,000 miles, twice the distance from the moon to the earth. Its stage soundtrack won the Grammy Best Music Album, with a global sales volume of 65,438+0655.

In 2003, the Irish President visited China with riverdance, jumped from the Great Hall of the People and traveled all over China, setting a box office record for foreign dramas in China, which has never been surpassed by anyone.

From 2003 to 20 14 and 10, "riverdance" witnessed the glory of the China Olympic Games, refreshed the annual box office of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, and became the only international performance that appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Evening in China twice, becoming a high-quality repertoire that was well known and loved by China audiences.

The 20th anniversary edition of riverdance in 20 14 once again set off a huge dance wave in China. In the current political arena, riverdance, as a "national ceremony", accompanied the Irish President to visit China, giving another wonderful performance to the leaders of China and Ireland, and once again building a bridge for cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Ireland. In the performance world, riverdance swept through 24 cities in China, with five-star praise, continuing the box office myth; In the fashion world, riverdance and Golden Eagle Goddess kicked off the Golden Eagle Festival of Hunan Satellite TV and joined hands with Bazaar to open the annual award ceremony, making high-end performances an annual fashion event; In terms of social welfare, riverdance launched the charity activity of "Big River has you, kicking off negative energy", and famous artists such as Sun Nan, Han Lei, He Jiong, Tamia Liu and Sun Yinghai participated in it one after another. sing the chinese society is a positive force.

Over the past 20 years, "riverdance" has formed an indissoluble bond with China, and it has also become the closest and favorite tap dance repertoire of China audience.

Twenty years later, a new chapter of riverdance, riverdance II: Shake Up, created by the original crew, once again set off a new carnival of kicking the pavilion.

The main creators behind riverdance II: Shake It Up are Moya Docherty, a Broadway gold medal producer, John McCogan, an Irish national treasure musical director, Brian Byrne, a composer who won the Golden Globe Award, Josephine O'Kane, the European novelist of the year, and David Borg, the godfather of Irish dance.

In 20 13, "riverdance II: Dancing on the Tide" caused a sensation as soon as it landed in Dublin Theatre, and then it was a great success in major theaters in Europe and North America.

Undoubtedly, riverdance shows the highest level of tap dancing to the whole world, while Shake Up shows the perfect combination of tap dancing and six kinds of dances! It's creepy to watch top dancers from all over the world fight!

John McCogan, the general director, even said, "Half of the audience who watched Dancing Out of the Tide will learn to dance after leaving the theater, because it makes people really understand what is the charm of the body, and the other half will go to the carnival that night, and the ignited passion needs to be vented! Without exception, don't believe you to try! "

The fastest tap dance in the world: the speed and passion of landing 35 times per second.

In riverdance, tap dancers can tap the floor as high as 65,438+0,920 times per minute, which is equivalent to 32 times per second. On this basis, "riverdance 2: Dancing at the Tide" broke the speed limit of human dance, and the speed at which the dancing king knocked on the floor exceeded 2 1000 times per minute, reaching an astonishing 35 times per second.

John McCogan, the general director, metaphorically said, "If riverdance is Mercedes-Benz, then riverdance 2 is Ferrari."

This time, you may see the fastest tap dance in the world, even the fastest dance in the world.

The most expensive tap dance in the world: 5 times the production cost, 3D technology, and 3 large screens to create the most dazzling stage effect.

Every screw is directly flown from Ireland, which is five times the production cost of riverdance I, creating an original international stage effect.

The bold application of stage 3D projection technology, surrounded by three large screens, creates a perfect visual space. Surging waves, soaring eagles, modern cities are lifelike, and the sun, moon and stars haunt the stage, bringing viewers a brand-new viewing experience.

This time, the most expensive tap dance in the world not only needs you to watch, but also invites you to be there and enter it.

The most dangerous tap dance in the world: a great collection of sexy dances in the world, bringing you the climax of "greater than life"

"riverdance 2: Dancing Unscrupulously" is a tribute to the heartbeat and vitality of dance, which awakens every audience's excitement about life and life. This kind of excitement grows with every tap of toes on the ground, the appearance of every actor and the switching of every dance.

The Argentine tango, the charm of Spanish flamenco, the passion of Latin American SASA dance, the rhythm of American street dance and the elegance of Russian ballet bring together the sexiest dances in the world, which are more intense than the heartbeat and lure every audience into the climax of "greater than life".

This time, the sexiest tap dance in the world not only cured your eyes, but also reminded you to be careful with your heart when watching the performance.

The most beautiful tap dance in the world: Golden Globe composer redraws the boundary between pop and classical, subverting your understanding of dance soundtrack.

Brian Bayern, the composer who won the Golden Globe Award, once again contributed to the masterpiece of cross-border music fusion.

Traditional Irish bagpipes, drums, brass pipes and Spanish guitars are mixed with drums and electric bass, and the tragic epic melody meets the warm and sexy modern rhythm.

The live band dedicated the musical miracle of "changing style in one second" with passionate dance. One minute you're on the vast Irish Yuan Ye, the next you're in the Spanish bullring, and the next you're on the scorching coast of South America.

This time, the most beautiful tap dance in the world will take you through time and space in two hours and listen to the history and vitality of this world with your ears.

The most literary tap dance in the world: a new dance epic in a European literary town

Ireland is a major literary and artistic city in Europe. This small country contributed four Nobel Prize in Literature laureates to the world in 100. Written by Josephine O 'Kane, the European novelist of the year, this dance presents a magnificent epic for the audience.

"Sea of Dreams" begins with Wan's group dance, which depicts the magnificent course of Irish people leaving their homes and crossing the ocean by dancing, while "Land of Dreams" depicts the legendary poems of Irish people opening up territory in the New World. The two-hour performance, sometimes violent like a waterfall, ups and downs, sometimes quiet like running water, affectionate and peaceful, the plot switches between different cities on different continents, always affecting the audience's eyes and thoughts. ;