RARE Lord of the Dance REHEARSAL: Planet Ireland at Hyde Park - Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames

Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames, in Hyde Park 1998, is considered by many to be the definitive statement in professional Irish dancing. Though other Lord of the Dance performances would go on to even greater heights, selling out entire stadiums, Hyde Park was the bookend to an amazing two-year journey that started in Dublin on June 28th, 1996.

Today is June 28th, 2020: the 24th anniversary of the show.

One year from today is the show's 25th anniversary.

That calls for something special, don't you think?

Here's some never-before-seen rehearsal footage from Hyde Park, featuring John Carey (Michael Flatley's original understudy, and the first person to wear the LOTD title belt other than Michael as the titular lead of Troupe 2 in 1997) as the Lord of the Dance, with Michael directing.

We're often asked what Michael is up to, having retired from the stage in 2016. He's very much our commander-in-chief, leading the charge in every area. It's important to remember that Michael is first and foremost a creator, and that doesn't stop just because he's not physically on that stage any more. A new generation has arisen to take the spotlight, and Michael is leading the next generation forward. It's also important to look back and see the same pattern even from the very early days; at one point, during the turn of the millennium, there were four troupes performing, and Michael wasn't in any of them. The Irish dance stars of the day, such as John Carey and countless other famous names, took the spotlight under Michael's direction and carried the torch forward, making names for themselves in the process.

With all that said: on the 24th anniversary of Lord of the Dance, here's a fun look at John Carey leading Planet Ireland in Hyde Park!

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