Riverdance Riverdance Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. With a score composed by Bill Whelan, it originated as an interval performance act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler and Michael Flatley. Shortly afterwards, husband and wife production team John McColgan and Moya Doherty expanded it into a stage show, which opened in Dublin on 9 February 1995. Since then, the show has visited over 450 venues worldwide and been seen by over 25 million people, making it one of the most successful dance productions in the world. "Riverdance"
Adam Cooper (dancer) the Rain" (2005) Nominated for What's Onstage Award for choreography of the 2004 "Grand Hotel" for The Donmar Warehouse. (2005) Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for choreography of the 2004 "Grand Hotel" for The Donmar Warehouse. (2013) Nominated for What's Onstage Award as Best Actor in a Musical for "Singin in the Rain" Adam Cooper (dancer) Adam Cooper (born 22 July 1971) is an English actor, choreographer, dancer and theatre director. He currently works as both a performer and choreographer in musical theatre, and has choreographed and/or starred in award-winning shows such as "On Your Toes", "Singin' in the