The Best of Riverdance
starring: Michael Flatley, Brendán de Gallaí, Joanne Doyle, Yolanda González Sobrado, Anthony Ferguson
directed by: John McColgan
directed by: John McColgan
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SEE RIVERDANCE JOURNEY FROM ITS EXTRAORDINARY BEGINNINGS AT THE POINT THEATRE, DUBLIN, WITH ORIGINAL STARS MICHAEL FLATLEY & JEAN BUTLER, THROUGH ITS PHENOMENAL SUCCESS IN RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK TO ITS LATEST LIVE RECORDING IN GENEVA.
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The DVD debut of Michael Flatley's performance in Riverdance (or at least part of it) is one of the highlights of The Best of Riverdance, a generous survey of the Irish hard-shoe sensation that has riveted live audiences and PBS viewers for a decade.Beginning with the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest performance that led to the full-length stage show, the program compiles a number of highlights from the show's history, taken mostly from three sources.There's the original 1995 televised show starring the flamboyant, record-setting tapper Flatley and his partner, Jean Butler.There's the 1997 New York City concert, with Colin Dunne opposite Butler.And finally there's the 2003 performance from Geneva headlined by Brendán de Gallaí and Joanne Doyle.Because elements of the show and numerous performers have changed over the years, each performance has its own character, and The Best of Riverdance even takes the unusual step of blending segments of various shows into a single number.For example, "Riverdance" switches back and forth among the three shows and the three sets of leads."Lift the Wings" begins with two verses of the solo voice of Áine Uí Cheallaigh, then segues into segments from the ensemble-sung version from New York and Geneva.Because the solo rendition was one of the biggest losses of later generations of the show, it's nice to have at least part of it on DVD.Likewise, because Flatley's complete Riverdance performance is not yet available on DVD, fans will be glad to have at least a few numbers here.Other later-generation numbers included are "American Wake" and "Trading Taps," and the DVD menu screens very clear note which performer or combination of performers is performing.
Brand new in this nearly two-hour program are occasional introductions by Jean Butler, which help explain some of the ambiguous stage action.Bonus features are a new one-hour documentary about the history of the show, 16 minutes of high-speed backstage footage, and an eight-minute performance from the 2003 Special Olympics.Some viewers may find the introductions or the performance switches jarring to the flow, and The Best of Riverdance is surely not a substitute for the complete performances of the show, but it is a nice compilation, and offers some footage that you can't see anywhere else.--David Horiuchi
SEE RIVERDANCE JOURNEY FROM ITS EXTRAORDINARY BEGINNINGS AT THE POINT THEATRE, DUBLIN, WITH ORIGINAL STARS MICHAEL FLATLEY & JEAN BUTLER, THROUGH ITS PHENOMENAL SUCCESS IN RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK TO ITS LATEST LIVE RECORDING IN GENEVA.
Amazon.com:
The DVD debut of Michael Flatley's performance in Riverdance (or at least part of it) is one of the highlights of The Best of Riverdance, a generous survey of the Irish hard-shoe sensation that has riveted live audiences and PBS viewers for a decade.Beginning with the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest performance that led to the full-length stage show, the program compiles a number of highlights from the show's history, taken mostly from three sources.There's the original 1995 televised show starring the flamboyant, record-setting tapper Flatley and his partner, Jean Butler.There's the 1997 New York City concert, with Colin Dunne opposite Butler.And finally there's the 2003 performance from Geneva headlined by Brendán de Gallaí and Joanne Doyle.Because elements of the show and numerous performers have changed over the years, each performance has its own character, and The Best of Riverdance even takes the unusual step of blending segments of various shows into a single number.For example, "Riverdance" switches back and forth among the three shows and the three sets of leads."Lift the Wings" begins with two verses of the solo voice of Áine Uí Cheallaigh, then segues into segments from the ensemble-sung version from New York and Geneva.Because the solo rendition was one of the biggest losses of later generations of the show, it's nice to have at least part of it on DVD.Likewise, because Flatley's complete Riverdance performance is not yet available on DVD, fans will be glad to have at least a few numbers here.Other later-generation numbers included are "American Wake" and "Trading Taps," and the DVD menu screens very clear note which performer or combination of performers is performing.
Brand new in this nearly two-hour program are occasional introductions by Jean Butler, which help explain some of the ambiguous stage action.Bonus features are a new one-hour documentary about the history of the show, 16 minutes of high-speed backstage footage, and an eight-minute performance from the 2003 Special Olympics.Some viewers may find the introductions or the performance switches jarring to the flow, and The Best of Riverdance is surely not a substitute for the complete performances of the show, but it is a nice compilation, and offers some footage that you can't see anywhere else.--David Horiuchi
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Rating: - best of riverdance
This is an excellent dvd. It does indeed include the best of riverdance with excellent commentary by the lovely and talented Jean Butler. My favorite segment is called ring around the sun(I believe) which opens all riverdance shows. Michael Flatley is amazing.
Rating: 
- Really nice!
Really its the best of Riverdance. At the end, the sensation of: "I want more of it". This DVD tells the story of Riverdance since the beginning. It shows cuts of acts performed by different group of dancers, perfectly synchronized. One can only see that is another group performing due to the outfit colors. This DVD is for anyone who enjoys high quality entertainment.
Rating: - The Best of Riverdance (2005)
tres bon DVD ( The Best of Riverdance (2005))On peut l'écouter plusieurs fois tant que c'est divertissant
Rating: - Best of Riverdance
A fantastic DVD that covers a dance medium almost unequaled in today's world. I had missed the few years since Michael Flatley was in his prime but this DVD brought the whole capability of these wonderful performers back to me instantly. You cannot go wrong with this one.
Dan Rich, Missouri
Rating: - Loved the entire thing
I had seen the show in New York and this DVD allows me to relive it over and over again.Very, very enjoyable!
- best of riverdanceThis is an excellent dvd. It does indeed include the best of riverdance with excellent commentary by the lovely and talented Jean Butler. My favorite segment is called ring around the sun(I believe) which opens all riverdance shows. Michael Flatley is amazing.
- Really nice!Really its the best of Riverdance. At the end, the sensation of: "I want more of it". This DVD tells the story of Riverdance since the beginning. It shows cuts of acts performed by different group of dancers, perfectly synchronized. One can only see that is another group performing due to the outfit colors. This DVD is for anyone who enjoys high quality entertainment.
- The Best of Riverdance (2005)tres bon DVD ( The Best of Riverdance (2005))On peut l'écouter plusieurs fois tant que c'est divertissant
- Best of RiverdanceA fantastic DVD that covers a dance medium almost unequaled in today's world. I had missed the few years since Michael Flatley was in his prime but this DVD brought the whole capability of these wonderful performers back to me instantly. You cannot go wrong with this one.
Dan Rich, Missouri
- Loved the entire thing I had seen the show in New York and this DVD allows me to relive it over and over again.Very, very enjoyable!
