Michael Flatley Biography (1958-)

Full name, Michael Ryan Flatley; born July 16, 1958, in Chicago, IL (some sources cite birthplace as Michigan); son of Michael (an owner of a constructioncompany) and Eilish Flatley; married Beata Dziaba (a makeup artist), 1986 (divorced, 1997).

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Dancer, choreographer
Birth Details
July 16, 1958
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • Major Tours
  • Dancer, Riverdance, U.S. cities, 1994-1995
  • Dancer, Lord of the Dance, U.S. cities, 1995-1998
  • Dancer, Feet of Flames, international cities, 2000-2001
  • Stage Choreographer
  • Riverdance--on Broadway, Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 2000-2001
  • Major Tours
  • Riverdance, U.S. cities, 1994-1995
  • Lord of the Dance, U.S. cities, 1995-1998
  • Feet of Flames, international cities, 2000-2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Dancer, Riverdance, PBS, 1996
  • Barbara Walters Presents "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 1997,"ABC, 1997
  • "Michael Flatley," Talking with David Frost, PBS, 1998
  • Michael Flatley: Eire Apparent, 2000
  • Episodic
  • ABC in Concert, ABC, 1991
  • Himself, "Wetten, dass ... ? aus Leipzig," Wetten, dass ... ?, 2000
  • Television Choreographer
  • Specials
  • Riverdance: Live at New York City, ABC, 1997
  • Riverdance: Live a l'Arena de Geneve, 2001
  • Film Appearances
  • Lead male dancer, Riverdance: The Show, Columbia/TriStar, 1995
  • Lord of the Dance, Dancelord Films, 2001
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Lord of the Dance, PolyGram, 1996
  • Feet of Flames, 2001
  • Gold, 2001
  • Albums
  • Recorded the album Michael Flatley.
  • WRITINGS
  • Films
  • (With Shane Connaughton) Lord of the Dance, Dancelord Films, 2001
  • Composer of music for the flute.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Newsmakers 1997, Issue 4, Gale, 1997
    Periodicals
    • Dance, November, 2001, p. 32
    • New Republic, June 16, 1997, p. 29
    • Newsweek, March 17, 1997, p. 71
    • People Weekly, April 14, 1997, p. 135
    • Time, March 31, 1997, p. 76
    • Variety, April 20, 1998, p. 51
    Electronic
    • Lord of the Dance, http://www.lordofthedance.com, April 2, 2002

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