Lord of the Dance (musical) Lord of the Dance (musical) Lord of the Dance is an Irish musical and dance production that was created, choreographed, and produced by Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley, who also took a starring role. The music for the show was written by Ronan Hardiman. Michael Flatley found his first fame starring in "Riverdance", but he left the show in late 1995 due to conflicts over creative control. He dreamed of, and put into action, a plan of putting together a dance show capable of playing in arenas and stadiums instead of traditional theatres. Later on, Flatley soon began thinking of rhythm
Charles Moore (dancer) internationally. Currently, the Charles Moore Dance Theatre is one of the oldest not-for-profit Blacks Arts Organization in Brooklyn. Moore married Ella Thompson, also a dancer, in 1960 after meeting at the Dunham School of Dance and Theater. Together, they had one son, Anthony. On January 23, 1986, Moore passed away at his home in Brooklyn after a long illness at the age of 58. Charles Moore (dancer) Charles Moore (May 22, 1928 - January 23, 1986) was an African-American dancer, choreographer, teacher and founder of The Charles Moore Dance Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. Moore was born in Cleveland, Ohio.