Riverdance 20 years celebration at Palais Nikaia

On 30 April 1994, the world discovered during the Eurovision in Dublin, a 7-minute celebration of dance and Irish music : Riverdance . The success was immediate , Irish dance had its nobility ! Standing ovation from more than 23 million viewers. Riverdance will be in Nice , Palais Nikaia , Friday, May 2, 2014 to celebrate its 20th anniversary !

All performances from Ireland , whether it was rock , music, theater or cinema have generated great energy , sensuality and success.

With its mix of music and Irish and international dance , the show, which traces the life of a river, broke all records since its first performances in Dublin in early 1995. Since then, the show is played booked in North America, Oceania , Asia , Europe , South Africa and more recently in South America.

3 Riverdance troops have the show in the world. Each company proudly bears the name of an Irish river. In 2014, the " Liffey " will travel across Europe , the " Foyle " provide for the 11th consecutive year performances at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin while the "Moy" will be present in Asia for Riverdance in 60 Chinese cities.

Riverdance is a mixture of dance, music and songs , both innovative and exciting . With Irish traditions , the combined talents of artists propel Irish music and dance in the present, capturing the imagination of audiences of all ages and all cultures.

Each troop has a team of 55 people (artists and production) , including the remarkable Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe , the Riverdance Orchestra, the cream of Irish musicians , and an impressive array of talent from Spain and America , celebrating together magic of Bill Whelan 's music . For the French tour, the Liffey Company met on stage 35 dancers, singers and musicians.

The wave of enthusiasm from the public is reflected not only by the success of the performing arts , but also by the enthusiasm generated sales of DVDs, videos and CDs worldwide .

Friday 2 mai 2014 | 20h30 | Palais Nikaia | Nice