Not in soccer, but in the Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland is also enjoying success.
Ireland was hosting the yearly competition, and they were the winners once more.
However, the act that left the most impression was Riverdance, which featured Michael Flatley, an unknown dancer at the time.
Oh my, so many memories from that night come flooding back,” he tells News. “It was a unique evening, it was very, very special.”
We’ve got together to discuss the performance, which was roughly 30 years ago, and how it affected both his life and Irish dancing.
Irish dance was seen as highly traditional before that night, with rigid guidelines regarding what was appropriate. One guideline stated that dancers ought to maintain a stiff upper torso and straight arms at their sides.
