Today there are only two Lords of the Dance in the world, handpicked by Michael Flatley as his successors for the 25th anniversary tour: Matt Smith and Cathal Keaney. This is Matt Smith and Team Lord rehearsing the show's title number. Matt Smith: the boy who followed his dream. As a small child he saw the original 1996 #LOTD video with Michael Flatley, pointed to the TV screen, and told his mum, "I want to be that." Fast-forward a quarter of a century, and Matt Smith *is* the Lord of the Dance.

Austria! To help promote LOTD25's upcoming 2022 tour dates in Austria, Team Lord appeared on Austrian TV for a special performance. * October 31: Linz (TipsArena) * November 1-2: Vienna (Stadthalle / Halle F) * November 4: Graz (Stadthalle Graz) Tickets available via the LOTD website. Featured performers in this clip (who also got a ride in the sleeper bus!): lead dancer Macaulay Selwood, lead dancer / dance captain Andrea Papp-Kren, Lucas Lawton, lead dancer Lauren Clarke, Maxine Spelman, lead

LORD OF THE DANCE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF STANDING OVATIONS WITH A 23 VENUE UK TOUR: MARCH - JULY 2022 Michael Flatley announced today that he is reviving 25 years of #LordOfTheDance. The most successful touring show in entertainment history is set to return to UK venues for performances across 2022. Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday 16 July 2021 at 10am via BookingsDirect.com Since its premiere, Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance has visited over 1000 venues worldwide and been seen by o