Riverdance the Podcast

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Experience Riverdance as never before as they go on a world tour from China to North America and back to their hometown in Dublin. Hear from the dancers, choreographers and dance captains, the musicians and producers. Join the Riverdance team with exclusive behind-the-scenes access as well as the unique and the unexpected from the cast’s dancer diaries. This is Riverdance the podcast. Produced by LastCastMedia.com

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How Chloey Turner overcame fear and nerves to pursue her Riverdance dream, plus catching up with the next generation of Riverdancers

Aug 14 2018 19 mins  
We’re back home in Dublin for our tenth – and final – episode of this series where we visit the Riverdance summer school and catch up with the next generation of Riverdancers. Plus, principal dancer, Chloey Turner, talks to Darren Casey about her emotional career, the defining influence of her father, and opens up about how nerves and anxiety very nearly held her back. "I was

'Being on the road was my time to cry, to share and be open with myself' lead dancer Jason O'Neill on his Riverdance journey

Aug 09 2018 20 mins  
When Jason O'Neill put his college education first, he was worried that he had missed his chance with Riverdance and he admits that he suffered depression and anxiety as a result, 'thinking I was missing out on these incredible tours'. But the day he got his graduation certificate he also got offered the lead on the show. 'It was a surreal day and I’ve never looked back,' he tell

End of the road in North America and insights from our production stage manager

Aug 02 2018 18 mins  
We've reached the end of the road for our 2018 tour in North America and join us backstage for tears and heartbreak as the show leaves America and Canada behind. Another milestone was also reached this year as production stage manager, Marc Anderson, celebrated 10 years and 1500 shows with Riverdance and he gave us some of the insights into how the show is put together. 'Ten years

What it takes to be a Riverdance dance captain

Jul 26 2018 14 mins  
It takes a certain type of mentality and personality to be a Riverdance dance captain and on this week's episode, Louise O'Sullivan, John Lonergan and Ellen Bonner explain the preparation, mindset and approach needed to lead a Riverdance company on tour. Plus, as the show hits Kansas on St. Patrick's Day, Darren Casey takes you backstage for a spectacular finale. For more, go to ww

'It's time for a major re-invention' Producer Julian Erskine on a new Riverdance

Jul 19 2018 17 mins  
"You can count on one hand the number of shows that have the longevity of Riverdance," explains Producer Julian Erskine who has worked on the show since its Eurovision days in 1994. "The music, the choreography, the energy of the dancers is incredible and it brings people together. It's accessible to everybody, people can forget everything for two hours and come out with a smile on

Lauren Smyth on the highs and lows of her Riverdance career

Jul 12 2018 16 mins  
"If you have a goal or dream in sight, most of the time it's not going to be a straight road. You're going to have to take a longer, more difficult direction to get there." On this week's show, lead dancer, Lauren Smyth, tells Darren Casey how she was rejected for Riverdance but wouldn't take no for an answer and wouldn't give up her dream of dancing on the show. "What makes you di

‘Never take it for granted, I miss the stage, I miss the crowd and the applause’

Jul 05 2018 19 mins  
From the youngster who saw Riverdance on the Eurovision on a VHS tape in 1994 to aspiring dancer and lead star, Padraic Moyles has toured the world and stayed at the top of his profession for over a decade. But he has now stepped off-stage, retired from dancing to be Riverdance's Associate Director and on this week's episode, he discusses the drug of the performance and trying to c

Riverdance's newest star, Amy-Mae Dolan, on her rise to fame

Jun 28 2018 17 mins  
She's been called the Jean Butler of her generation and Riverdance's lead dancer, Amy Mae Dolan talks about her meteoric journey on this week's episode of Riverdance: the podcast. From being accepted onto the Riverdance academy in the summer of 2016 to dancing on the show later that year to being lead dancer and travelling the world just a year later, Amy-Mae Dolan describes the ne

Riverdance lands in America and Ciara Sexton on re-discovering her love of dancing

Jun 22 2018 17 mins  
On this week’s show, join Riverdance as they land in North America for its 23 US state and Canadian tour. Starting in Washington DC, Darren Casey takes us through a tiring four days of rehearsals and shows in America’s capital, whilst he also catches up with outspoken principal dancer, Ciara Sexton. Having retired from Irish dancing aged just 25, Ciara was convinced to join Riv

Riverdance in China and John McColgan on the future of the show

Jun 17 2018 27 mins  
On the first episode of Riverdance: the podcast, join Darren Casey as he takes you on tour for the China leg of the Riverdance experience. You'll hear from the Riverdance cast and crew for another memorable cultural experience, while Darren takes you backstage for an exclusive all-access-pass. Plus, in an exclusive interview, director and co-founder, John McColgan, talks about the