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Feet of Flames is an Irish Dance show. HISTORY Feet of Flames was created in 1998 by dance master Michael Flatley, of Lord of the Dance fame. First created for Flatley's last show as the "Lord of the Dance", the show was a one off event in London's Hyde Park-The Historic Route of Kings on July 25 1998. An audience of twenty-five thousand people gathered that night to witness this once in a lifetime event. The show itself is much like it's predesser Lord of the Dance. However Feet of Flames doubles the dancers, adds new numbers, and a new stage with multi level tiers for the dancers, along with the new numbers is Flatley's solo-"Feet of Flames",which the show is based around. The show introduced some of the key elements that are now featured when Flatley preforms. His Silver heald shoes made by Freed's of London were used for the first time in this show. TV screens on both sides of the stage were also installed and now used in all the shows that feature Flatley. That night Michael Flatley steped off the stage for what was thought to be the last time. The Hyde Park show was later put onto VHS and DVD. After 18 months away from the stage Michael Flatley announced he was back-On September 21 1999. That day he announced that there was going to be a Feet of Flames world tour in 2000. The 2000 world tour was very different,the show actually changed at least 50% from the orginal version in 1998. The show now had new numbers,new leads,a new story line and a "whole new outlook" in the words of Flatley. The 2000 tour began on Wednesday, March 1st. 2000, in Germany. The World Tour had new leads. Both the orginal female leads Bernadette Flynn and Gillian Norris were replaced by Sarah Clarke and Leigh Ann McKenna. Also the role of the Dark lord was changed, first played by Daire Nolan in 1998 the role for the world tour went to Stephen Brunning. Both Daire Nolan and Gillian Norris went on to pursue their own carrers after the 1998 show.Bernadette Flynn went to go dance with Lord of the dance troupe one until 2001. The Highlight of the 2000 tour was Flatley and the Troupe preforming in Budepest to over 100,000 people. A true dream come true for Michael Flatley. The 2000 World Tour(Europe) Concluded on July 29 2000 in Stormont Castle, Belfast, N. Ireland. The 2001 tour had a preview show on June 6 2001 in the Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, SC. The 2001 USA Victory tour Officially began on June 8 2001 in the American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL. The shows higlights were Michael Flatley preforming in Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 29 2001. The Victory Tour Finnaly came to an end on July 29 2001 in Dallas Texas in the brand new American Airlines Center. Feet of Flames was the second event ever to be held at the American Airlines Center. July 29th was the last time Feet of Flames was staged. Michael Flatley was said to have retired that night but later in 2005 would come out with a new show- Celtic Tiger .It is unknown weather Feet of Flames will ever be performed again. With Flatley doing a new show and for now no one but Flatley can do the "Feet of Flames solo" it is unlikely the show will ever be held again. CREDITS
1998 SHOW Performance dates
Leading roles for the 1998 show
Numbers from the 1998 Show #Act I ##Cry of the Celts ##Erin the Goddess - Marble Halls ##Celtic Dream ##The Warriors ##Gypsy ##Siamsa-Dance Above The Rainbow ##Strings of Fire ##Breakout ##Warlords ##Erin the Goddess - Magdain Mara ##The Lord of the Dance #Act II ##The High Priests ##Whispering Wind ##Saoirse-Dance of Love ##Dangerous Game ##Hell´s Kitchen ##Spirit´s Lament ##Fiery Nights ##Lament ##Celtic Fire ##Siamsa ##Erin the Goddess - Carrickfergus ##Stolen Kiss ##Nightmare ##The Duel ##Victory ##Feet of Flames ##Planet Ireland 2000/2001 WORLD TOUR Performance dates 2000 tour
2001, The Victory Tour
Leading roles for the 2000/2001 World Tour
Numbers from the 2000/2001 World Tour #Act I ##The Court of the High Kings ##Firedance ##The Irish Queen - an Maghdainn Mara ##Dance of the Swans ##Warriors ##Cleopatra's Spell ##Fire Strings ##Strip Jig ##Warlords ##The Irish Queen - Marble Halls ##Kaleidoscope ##Celtic Fire #Act II ##The High Kings ##The Jester's Capture ##Hell's Kitchen ##Shalamar ##The Swan's Dream ##Thunder and Lightning ##The Irish Queen - Carrickfergus ##Stolen Kiss ##The Jester's Nightmare ##The Duel ##Victory March ##Victory Dance ##Feet of Flames ##Planet Ireland FEET OF FLAMES SHOW FACTS
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