Michael Flatley: Creator of Global Irish Dance Shows | Anything is Possible with Patrick Tsang

Patrick Tsang interviews Michael Flatley, the Irish-American dancer, and creator of the well-known shows Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Over the years, Michael’s shows have broken box office records around the world and have played for over 60 million people globally. His work has molded Irish Dance into the phenomenon it is today. In this interview, Michael speaks about his influence from his parents, his experience in live shows and directing, and the life values that guide him. Michael talks about his experience starring and directing in his movie, Blackbird, which was recently screened at the Monaco Streaming Film Festival. He goes over plans for the 25th anniversary of the Lord of the Dance show and upcoming projects. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Irish Parents Background 02:20 Influence from Parents 03:40 Monaco Streaming Film Festival 04:14 Live and streaming entertainment 06:04 Live performance to everyday work 07:41 Anniversary and Blackbird movie 09:39 Movie Directing 10:40 Lord of the Dance and movie p