Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: Siamsa -- the Supercut

Sometimes you just feel like partying. How about another #LordOfTheDance supercut -- this time, let's celebrate with Siamsa!
Siamsa is an interesting number. For starters, it's one of the few times in the show that you see the lads performing light dancing in reel shoes. It's also the only dance number in the show that doesn't feature any lead characters. Instead, you see group dancing progressing through a variety of formations across multiple changes in music.
Plot-wise, Siamsa is a reminder of what's worth fighting for. Planet Ireland is a vaguely medieval and magical Celtic fantasy world, and with Siamsa, we see the good people of Planet Ireland enjoying the beautiful world they inhabit. It is harmonious, joyous, and incredibly uplifting -- which is why it's such a fan favorite.
We asked OG Troupe member Karen Godfrey what it must've been like to perform Siamsa onstage, especially on that electric opening night at the Point in Dublin, 1996. Her response: "It was like dancing a party onstage that went on forever! A long but high energy number which belonged to the cast! A true celebration of dance."
As the Dangerous Games iteration of the show is darker and more modern, Siamsa was replaced with No Surrender, a similarly-themed number which features male hardshoe dancing. (No Surrender is also preferred by the dancers themselves, as Siamsa is a pretty intense calf-burner.) As Lord of the Dance is a product which sells positive high energy, both Siamsa and No Surrender are emblematic of that ethos, and they really do represent their respective eras quite well: you look at Siamsa and instantly think, "That's classic Lord of the Dance." You look at No Surrender and instantly think, "That's modern Lord of the Dance" -- and both are fantastic to enjoy.
For this supercut, we've fused together four different Siamsa performances from the classic era: 1996, 1998, 2009, and 2011. Planet Ireland may be a world caught in a struggle between good and evil, but here we see and celebrate all that is good in it.
Planet Ireland arises: 2021.
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[@sarahmarks7082]

I will never ever get tired of viewing Riverdance and Lord of the Dance ❣

[@LoneWombat2126]

This has always been my favorite routine in the whole show because it’s so fun and upbeat. It also, really makes you want to jump up and dance…which is what I always did when I was younger(and used to drive my sister crazy)!

[@PUgrad05]

What truly stands out is starting at 4:09. The guys have to make sure they anticipate and have the next guys arms locked. When the girls leap, not being ready could spell disaster. Cool move when executed perfectly

[@davidjones2043]

One dance that shouldn’t have been dropped for dangerous games ❤️

[@andreacorey6730]

This has always been my favorite warm up music. Its so upbeat. 💜

[@Edanargu]

This has been my favorite act of the show. Hope it comes back on stage soon. It's terribly missed on Dangerous Games.

[@Wafaloo]

Honestly a lot of the show is missed during Dangerous Games

[@isabellelapointe3701]

J'ai eu le grand bonheur d'assister à l'un de leurs tous premiers spectacles à Montréal, au Centre Bell qui venait tout juste d'ouvrir ses portes. À ce jour, je n'ai absolument rien vu d'aussi grandiose, de parfait et de si admirable. La joie de vie qui se dégage de chaque danseur est le reflet de leur immense talent. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DavidRodriguez-ew6fs]

Mr. Michael Flatley thank you for sharing your talent and that of your dancers. He is followed a lot from Cuba, although he may not believe it, many greetings from Havana Cuba

[@delisahammons1519]

Wonderful start to my day!

[@jacquelineasmith178]

And the end of my day!

[@elkedoering8978]

Suuuper klasse . Wie ich diese Shows vermisse

[@susimembrana9900]

Lindo demais maravilhia

[@martinareitz7806]

I love it 💙!

[@lilianabartosi7356]

Beautiful music, fine traditions and great dancers! I admire that so much! 👋👋👋👋

[@joyhursey1480]

What a brilliant routine, so precise , uplifting and colourful.well done.x

[@ВиалетаДжиоева-о4ч]

Спасибо. С праздником вас с РОЖДЕСТВОМ ХРИСТОСТОВЫМ! 🙏

[@sonia8127]

Es increíble!!! MARAVILLOSO!! La alegria de la vida resumida en 5 minutos de baile!! 😍😍❤👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@absolutelywiseman556]

I`m - from Poland and I say : MOJA DUSZA FRUWA ABOVE the RAINBOW and OVER ! THANKS ! :-)

[@jgvaughn1]

The first time I saw it (November 1998), I didn’t learn until the morning of the show that Michael wouldn’t be in it. What a heartbreak! The cast I did see were excellent, though

[@BobHogan]

Love it.

[@francesbirchall5037]

Superb performance, just amazing.

[@bettycogswell9851]

It amazes me how they remember ALL the dance steps

[@maureensullivan8898]

Veteran Irish dancer here. It's not difficult to remember the steps. Exhausting, yes, but it's easy to remember the routine.

[@neilanery1853]

Amazing!!!!! Sensacional!!!

[@ximenagarcia1578]

Que fuerza y alegría transmiten con esta danza!

[@stefparthemore1562]

Another Amazing dance! Thank you for making me smile!!

[@emilytolman46]

Looks like fun!!!

[@aureliaceusan666]

Magnific

[@ВоваВова-ч9ы2м]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@DavidLabonne]

Très belle chorégraphie. Bravo l'Irlande

[@carmenh9573]

Einfach klasse,da braucht es nicht viel Worte dazu!

[@rusraul1114]

Thank you.

[@meganlovesrobert1]

Brilliant.!

[@ЕленаАлбул-р5ч]

Дякую.тримаємось.❤

[@Людмила-щ8к1п]

Фантастика!!! Чудо!!! Браво!!!

[@mikebe41]

How can I remember all those dance steps I can remember the simple steps of a square dance

[@maureensullivan8898]

It's not difficult to remember, but Irish dancing is exhausting. I used to feel like I had just run for several miles.

[@jeanyvesnoe1995]

Merci

[@davidelanzi2459]

Super

[@heikomaeurer6438]

👍👍👍

[@corinneh1403]

C'est beau

[@superdill6665]

Well done, and I understand the massive talent it takes to perform like this, but I still prefer the tap side of Irish dancing. I especially love it when they do the thing where it's like they're in a duel with the drummer. I think that is so cool. Like Dueling Banjos except with feet! Lol.

[@hotwheelsearl]

This is literally tap dancing without the metal shoes. Tap doesn’t require sound to be produced.

[@giselaschall]

Happy New Year!

[@hastieck7693]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@oliviaseres-toth7330]

❤❤❤❤

[@lenkaroskosova1389]

❤️🌸🌹💮🏵️🌼🥀🍀

[@yerybarriospaniagua2741]

Que belleza de danza felicidades

[@kelsadilla367]

John's wearing pink!

[@Ekki1701]

I really really loved Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flame, but you gotta admit, some of the Wigs were a disservice to the beauty of the Dancers.

[@maureensullivan8898]

I'm a veteran Irish dancer and there were no wigs when I competed. I absolutely hate the wigs.

[@Наталья-м7ы]

Блеск🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@oliviaseres-toth7330]

💗💖💝

[@captainoppai4539]

If you know, you know

[@sonhadorbrilhante-q2o]

haha

[@annajen3461]

人員的生活都很快樂。你們也要如此快樂。別再悶了自己

[@jakiecosyn5165]

💕 Jackie

[@sonhadorbrilhante-q2o]

people who don't knows: 😀 people who knows: 😏

[@eddejong1881]

⁷

[@geraldinemorley5946]

Some of the newer versions of the show just seem very tacky. Fake hair, too much makeup and costumes which look awful compared to the originals. The dancing is still out of this world I just wish they would have thought through the changes!!!!

[@oliviaseres-toth7330]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️