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Hardcover Riverdance: The Story Book

ISBN: 0233990585

ISBN13: 9780233990583

Riverdance: The Story

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An illustrated account of the success of Riverdance, which charts how a seven minute Eurovision showpiece, designed to fill an interlude during the TV show, has gone on to become a hugely popular theatrical phenomenon. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Rated 4 stars
A GLOSSY BOOK FEATURES AN EXUBERANT DANCE

"Riverdance," the exuberant Irish dance phenomenon that's sweeping both sides of the Atlantic, has swung its way in a scant few years from a seven-minute interval sequence in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest to a record-breaking stage spectacular. It's an audio, a much-in-demand video, and now a glossy richly illustrated book. Riverdance: The Story opens with a comprehensive history, an account "of an ancient Irish tradition...

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A Great Story of a Great Show

This terrific book begins with a history of Irish music and dance, which are "celebrated as a metaphor for life." Included in this background was information about the 17th century cake dance (the dancers ate the prize) and the 18th century emergence of the solo or step dance. This was the most important development in Irish dance history. In the late 1700s dance masters traveled around Ireland teaching complex steps. The...

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A phenomenon you have to see to believe

I first saw an advertisement when "Riverdance" was showing on PBS, and I wanted a better inside look at this amazing show. I then looked it up in the library. I discovered a real look at how it really began, and how it spread to Canada, the United States, much of Europe, and most recently Japan, among many other places. If you want to discover exactly how much work is involved in putting together a dance show, I recommend...

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The Story

It gives wonderful insight of the influences and origins of traditional Irish music and dance. It also tells the story of how Riverdance developed and became a theatrical phenomenon. It is filled with pictures from the the stage and behind the scenes. I enjoyed this immensely it helped provide me with inspiration and insight of the works. I would recommend this to any fan.

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Riverdance - The Story

Riverdance - The Story gives a good look into the show Riverdance and everything that has gone into it and everything that is in it now. It also goes and looks at traditonal Irish dance and music, telling you some things you may not have known before. It is a must for all Riverdance fans, Irish musicians, and Irish dancers!

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