前天看了爱尔兰舞蹈家的大型舞蹈演出Feet of Flame,叹为观止。我并不是Irish dance 的粉丝,因为它的音乐太过单调,曲式重复,舞步虽然独特但变化不多,完全是体力活儿。
但Michael让我惊叹,他设计了整个舞蹈节目。他实在太优秀,很少见到这么大能量这么出色的舞蹈家。他身体里爆发出的狂热能量把男性力量与美推到了极致。我很少见到这么出色的舞蹈家。大家有机会一定要看他的DVD。
wikipedia的介绍与link:
His first professional break came when he joined The Chieftains for tours in the 1980s. He created the initial choreography for Riverdance and, with fellow lead dancer Jean Butler, led the show to great success as the intermission act in the Eurovision Song Contest on April 30, 1994. Flatley and Butler then starred in the full-length show that was developed from the original seven-minute act. After leaving the show due to creative disagreements,[1] Flatley produced, directed, and choreographed his own show, Lord of the Dance. In 1998, Flatley put together a dance production called Feet of Flames, a version of which toured Europe and the US in 2000 and 2001.
Flatley's current Irish dance show is Celtic Tiger, which opened in July 2005. The show explores the history of the Irish people and Irish immigration to the US and fuses a wide range of dance styles, including jazz. The show also includes popular elements from his previous shows, such as Flatley's flute solos and and the line of dancers in the finale. Flatley released his own autobiographical book titled "Lord of the Dance: My Story" in March 2006. Regarding his future plans, Flatley was quoted in the Celtic Tiger program book as saying, "I will be a dancer until the day I die."
[edit] Awards and Recognition
Flatley received the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship in 1988 and was named one of National Geographic Society's Living Treasures in 1991 for mastery of a traditional art form - the youngest person at that time ever to receive this accolade. In May of 1989, Flatley set a Guinness Book world record for tapping speed at 28 taps per second; when this record was broken, he set another record in February of 1998, by achieving 35 foot taps per second.[2] The current record holder is James Devine, at 38 taps per second.[3] In December 2001, Flatley became the first recipient of the Irish Dancing Commission Fellowship award, an honorary degree in Irish dance, and was simultaneously made a Fellow of the American Irish Dance Teachers’ Association. Irish America Magazine named Flatley Irish American of the Year in March 2003.
[edit] Personal life
In 1986 Flatley wed Polish make-up artist Beata Dziaba, but was divorced 11 years later. He battled bouts of depression and drinking after the break-up, and admitted, "When I wasn’t involved in a show I would sometimes be drunk for two weeks at a time." He then had a series of relationships and in 2002 became engaged to his long-term girl friend Lisa Murphey.[4] In 2003 real estate agent Tyna Marie Robertson accused him of rape in a Las Vegas hotel and through her attorney demanded a large financial settlement in return for not going public. He said it was consensual sex and the case was dropped. He then sued her attorney for blackmail and extortion.
At the 10th Anniversary of Lord of the Dance in June of 2006, Michael Flatley was accompained by dancer Niamh O’Brien who dances with Flatley in Celtic Tiger. O'Brien, who is in her 30's, has danced with Flatley in Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and now Celtic Tiger. The two shortly thereafter announced that they were dating, and married in "a low-key Catholic ceremony " in Fermoy Co.Cork on Saturday October 14th 2006. The couple said they planned to start a family soon with a their first child on the way.[5]
In April 2006, Flatley spoke about his discovery of a facial skin cancer.[6] He kept the cancer scare a closely-guarded secret, but said, "I'm completely fine now, thank God."
On November 15, 2006, Flatley's website reported that he had been admitted to hospital suffering from a serious illness, which is believed not to be related to his cancer scare, or any kind of serious accident. All his up-and-coming shows for Celtic Tiger have been cancelled.
After two weeks of being hospitalized in London with a severe viral infection (similar to the flu), Michael had returned to his Castle Hyde Estate, in Fermoy. He claims he will release his future touring plans in early 2007[citation needed].
Flatley, who is worth £350 million[specify], has homes in Barbados, Chicago, France, Ireland and London.
[edit] References
1. ^ Riverdance: Frequently Asked Questions (HTML). Celtic Cafe.com.
2. ^ Awards and honors (HTML). MichaelFlatley.com.
3. ^ Tim Cornwell. "Flatley rival taps into controversy over fastest feet claim" (HTML), The Scotsman, 2006-04-21.
4. ^ Fiona Cummins. "Michael Flatley Leaves Lover" (HTML), The Daily Mirror, 2006-04-06.
5. ^ Daily Mirror. "Flatley dances up aisle" (HTML), The Daily Mirror, 2006-10-15.
6. ^ Flatley faced cancer scare after TV chat (HTML). ContactMusic.com.
[edit] External links
* Official website
* Riverdance website
* Lord of the Dance website
* Celtic Tiger website
* In-depth information on Flatley and his shows
* Transcript of Flatley's interview on the BBC show "Parkinson"
* Michael Flatley at the Internet Movie Database
* Yahoo E-mail Discussion Group
- Re: Irish dancer Michael Flatley and his amazing performanceposted on 01/05/2007
Feet Of Flame 大概是十年前的演出了,在Dublin或Hyde Park? 那时DVD还没面世,我买了一盘录像带, 确实是叹为观止了。
除去River Dance, 其他的音乐还是非常原生态的,尤其是无伴奏,还有那貌似长笛的独奏。
东方舞蹈基本靠手,西方舞蹈基本靠脚,这在Irish Dance里体现到了及至。
说到Flatley,玛雅可能遗憾此生没有遇到了,那是真正的老帅哥,跳Feet of Flame时已是三十九岁高龄,如果我没记错。
- Re: Irish dancer Michael Flatley and his amazing performanceposted on 01/05/2007
WOA wrote:
东方舞蹈基本靠手,西方舞蹈基本靠脚,这在Irish Dance里体现到了及至。
有这种故事?爱尔兰Jig是很特殊的:上身不动下身忙。 - Re: Irish dancer Michael Flatley and his amazing performanceposted on 01/05/2007
现在都可以在 youtube.com 上看到了。刚才我看了几个片段,的确优秀!
WOA wrote:
Feet Of Flame 大概是十年前的演出了,在Dublin或Hyde Park? 那时DVD还没面世,我买了一盘录像带, 确实是叹为观止了。 - posted on 01/06/2007
在剧院看过两次 riverdance, 极喜欢弗拉明戈改编的那段独舞。
这是我从dvd 截下来的:
http://www.eworking.net/riv/1.html 弗拉明戈 (推荐!)
http://www.eworking.net/riv/2.html 其它
http://www.eworking.net/riv/3.html 其它
WOA wrote:
除去River Dance, 其他的音乐还是非常原生态的,尤其是无伴奏,还有那貌似长笛的独奏。 - Re: Irish dancer Michael Flatley and his amazing performanceposted on 01/09/2007
那个跳flamengo 的Maria Pages, 全身的每一个细胞都在舞蹈。
Michael Flatley, the original Lord of the Dance, demonstrates his unparalleled skill with world famous flamenco dancer Maria Pages in the sensual and sexually charged Firedance! The fusion of dance styles is mesmerizing.
这里也有个link: http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=2303
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