Celtic Charm

Good vs. evil, the eternal battle, plays out nightly in "Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance," the interantional hit playing at New York-New York.

Of course, "Lord of the Dance" is more than just good vs. evil. It's outstanding Irish dancing, delightful singing and dynamic special effects. The Celtic spectacular has been drawing near-capacity crowds since it opened in 1998.

The story is based on an old Irish folklore. The Lord of the Dance is challenged by Don Dorcha and his warriors. The Lord takes on the evil forces and triumphs in the end. Along the way, however, there are numerous skirmishes and challenges, and the audience is treated to thrilling dancing and a show that calls for standing ovations. The energetic cast of 40 features four principal dancers.

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Jim, Murrihy (The Lord) was born in New Haven, Connecticut of Irish parents, and h as been involved in Irish dancing since he was 3 years old (he is now 26). Murrihy received a dance scholarship from the National Advancement of the Arts and has won regional, national and world dancing titles. He was spotted by Flatley while dancing at the World Championships in Dublin in 1996. Murrihy has been dancing with the show for three years.

Catriona Hale (Morrighan, the Temptress), 22, started dancing at age 3. During her competitive career, she achieved all the major titles, including World and six All-Ireland championships. After two years touring with the original troupe, she is now enjoying this Las Vegas based production.

Although only 21, Declan Bucke (The Dark Lord), has had an 18-year career in Irish Dancing. As a member of the Maguire O'Shea Academy in London, he has successfully defended numerous regional titles and is a former All-Ireland Champion. In his spare time, Bucke is an enthusiastic golfer and soccer player.

Geraldine Bergin, who plays Soairse, was born in New York but is of Irish descent. Although she is only 20, Bergin has been dancing since she was 3 years old and has achieved numerous titles of regional and national status, including world-ranking accolades.