Riverdance - Reel Around The Sun

The opening number of Riverdance, Reel Around The Sun,with Breandán de Gallaí as the lead dancer. From the show in Geneva, 2002.

[@rbsadler]

I think Riverdance is so popular because it builds off of universal rhythms that all humans share, no matter what culture or land we come from. We may not all have the same music, but there's an underlying beat and rhythm to everyones lives from the seasons, to the day, to our own heartbeat, and I think Riverdance captures some of that spirit. As an American from the Appalachians, I love to see the way my ancestors would have danced and how it is still kept alive in our music and dance here.

[@braunstonkid]

I Have watched all the versions of this particular dance and have come to the conclusion that this is the best version.All of them are very good but this in my opinion is the best.

[@BryonySarahMusic]

This is the most amazing routine, it always makes me oddly emotionaln!!

[@daveduane9944]

Riverdance is something you have to see before you die best to see it live in Dublin everything is amazing

[@miguelrodriguez6757]

Reel Around The Sun is my favorite and the dancers are amazing. Can't wait for my trip to visit Ireland for the first time in May of 2018!

[@paulcrisp9861]

I can feel the spirit of the celts through the music, brings tear to my eyes. Sept 2020 ❤🙏🙏❤❤👌👌☘☘

[@StephhBaabeyy]

Riverdance is one thing that WILL always be in my life :)

[@decembergirl121687]

I remember seeing Riverdance live at the Sony Center a few years ago. I was so close to the stage that I could actually see the metal on their dancing clogs. It was an awesome experience

[@BetsySteinerSchool]

masterpiece of musik/ dancing! Honestly! I'm impressed!

[@RobertPagano226]

This show is worth any price o fthe ticket, it's so much more than what you see in this video, a spectacle from start to finish.

[@VanillaDackelFisch]

These dresses & this dance are sooooo stunning & beautiful!

[@22grena]

The best folk dance and music in the world

[@austindavis5778]

I could listen to riverdance for eternity!!!!!

[@hen_ki_tzune777]

I do Irish dance and participating in an exhibition about it is the best thing I have ever done in my life

[@ngogo658]

El logro más grande de la humanidad es el arte, sobre todo la música y la danza. Son genios los irlandeses.

[@clairvoyy]

Riverdance was my entire childhood. I think my mom still has the VHS

[@unifb2007]

This truly brings out my Irish roots - and right before St. Patrick's Day - "Get the corned beef and cabbage ready" - Enjoy all - coachroche

[@noeequestrian17]

i can watch this video over and over again! it's so wunderful!!

[@paulinetaylor2810]

I love it the sound would move mountains would evil remove the devil himself, such powerful music here.

[@misteredtom]

Great start to a great show

[@SchlomoBurrhusPaychMajor]

I haven't seen this performance in years, but now I remember why I was so obsessed with it when I was younger...

[@supergran1000]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for uploading. I saw this particular line-up of dancers in London, and it was fantastic. But I've also seen the show three other times, the latest this week in Southampton. The dancers are different, but still brilliant. I never tire of seeing this. It goes right through to my bones! Lol.

[@ramamulji8282]

I love this - this made me feel so good - love it I have no words other than God Bless you all x

[@Wolfwriter]

OMG! so beautifull !!!

[@opaldreamsofpeace]

That's what I thought when I first saw Breandán de Gallaí perform, but then I realized that he was just incredibly focused on doing the best he could during his performance, and he definitely passed the test for me. :)

[@vmlnc64]

the best ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SimoPrikolica]

Omg i love riverdance!!!! Respect from Serbia!!! Loveee thiis maaan!!

[@marilynmclean8921]

I walked into a lounge in S.F. down on The Wharf to have a pint, it was an Irish Pub. The bartender was a woman with long, long hair the color of one beautiful red sunset. She was gorgeous and her accent was awesome and authentic.

[@lorenbrennan465]

Breandan na gallaí was my edjudicator at the all Ireland's last year ♥

[@nataliegardner8028]

I LOVE THIS

[@Bigoeastlake]

I've attended several live performances of Riverdance and viewed dozens of videos of its dance performances. Without question, this video presents the best production of Reel Around the Sun, my favorite number, which I was thrilled to see in person recently in San Diego. The Director of this number took advantage of the tension and suspense created by sharing the introduction music before the action begins. A great performance and a great video!

[@depechemode7557]

Amazing

[@PetiteCailin]

They're like an army.. Watch the raising of arms at 2.18... amazing!

[@wildyoung2525]

Simply Amazing!

[@wildyoung2525]

There's something so ancient and magical about this dance.

[@floredhalluin7986]

Wild Young it is actually. When the girls in my dance class do this dance everybody has to be quiet and we all look at them dancing so divinely !! I asked once my dance teacher why can’t we do any noise or say anything during this dance: he says it comes from an ancient legend but when I asked for more details he did not say anymore... Irish dancing seems easy but it is actually very hard and passed on in the family so it somehow has something sacred, religious, mysterious and ancient. I learn it and because of covid19 there is no classes so I have to practise alone and this is hard because no teacher to correct your mistakes and not enough KZbin videos to learn a specific step or move... but even though I love it and I think this is one of my favourite kind of dance because of the multiple specificities !!! Hard but so fun !!! ❤️

[@elsawalsh9874]

this is a lovely dance

[@hermialoveslysander]

i really like this music!!! it's awesome!

[@Riley_wolf]

I love this show and i even know some of the people who were in it. They teach at my camp CRC Irish dance camp.

[@Raichu234]

sooo amazing x

[@danielreed3258]

Riverdance has got too be seen too believe its more amazing in real life go and see it before its too late

[@Swimmerags1]

I love Reel Around The Sun.Riverdance is AWESOME.

[@marriem8]

this musicc isssss likeee i dont haave wordss xxxxxxxx

[@athanasiossarafis8781]

PHENOMENAL

[@kafonte8086]

Amazing!!!

[@lovelibertydisco2252]

this dance is so much fun to perform!!!

[@sirene1804]

super continuer comme sa !!!!

[@Halo101st]

I certainly will not argue on that because you are correct. It is a product which must be geared to its audience. I teach and see the evolving youth of today and see their ambivalence to anything outside theirdamned cell phones. It is handed down to them and each generation gets worse. I was referring to the willingness to discard the old and original in favor of the plastic and glitzy and be happy with it.

[@user-dj7hx9ev9m]

Breandan de Gallai's performance in this will always be the best, this was my favorite.

[@Kingtvii]

magic song.

[@saidrax8458]

J'aime bien cette chanson. Merci a mon prof de musique😁

[@karmen3292]

Superb

[@mariamurphy1109]

no one can be more up himself than micky flatley fs lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and i love him !-)

[@TGreym]

I Riverdance all the time, and love it.

[@joonajax]

im hooked

[@MFrainbow]

Wow many Energy perfectly 👍👍👍❤🤗

[@hollyolson8048]

wow 💘.

[@alexandregauthier6457]

je l'ai écouter avec ma prof de musique et je l'écoute encore

[@user-zi1jb2uk3m]

Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@InfinitiesObserver]

awe-inspiring! mesmerizing music hammering open one’s ego with every tap of their feet. immortal contribution from the Irish spirit & should be passed down from generation to generation.Though much criticized, this troupe deserves to be ranked with the legendary 1994-96 Riverdancers led by Flatley & Dunne. actually prefer de Gallaí's upper body movements - forceful swings like Spanish bullfighters & Chinese martial artists. music also played by the 12Girls band using oriental music instruments

[@yyeah17]

so powerful...saw it live in Dublin

[@elsawalsh9874]

I love this song.

[@ragnhildjuliane1962]

wonderfully.

[@kimberly2708]

All those ladies are so pretty. Very pretty.

[@orthodox77]

Cheerleader Effect.

[@powerline5.954]

Now thats fucking awesome..

[@JJBushfan]

I've been watching different versions of Riverdance for the past twenty years and these routines still give me goose bumps. The only thing that spoils it for me is the male lead part. Too much egotistical poncing and flouncy shirts. But then it was written by Flatley FOR Flatley, so I suppose it isn't surprising. Everybody else is fabulous. (And those legs... Jeez!)

[@roguelead72]

Or as friend of mine called Flatley, Swishy McJackass.

[@tweemee]

This is not Flatley, it´s Breandán de Gallaí, one of the main choreographers.

[@wendyw651]

He didn't say it was. The original choreography was Flatley's, and his ego is the size of Texas, so it makes sense that the ego shows in the male lead part, That's all he was referring to.

[@wendyw651]

I agree. The only male lead I didn't find poncy and ridiculous was Colin Dunne in the 1996 New York version. Colin was still dancing the role when I saw the show live, and I really appreciated his understated style.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

Agree. At least this guy actually LEADS instead of making it all about him, lol.

[@exortica8432]

trop cool

[@Babiiamz1]

very good quality, better than some of the other videos :D

[@helios_aries280]

C'est magnifique de même que les musiques surtout celle à partir de 2:18

[@janetslater129]

Thumbs up if you love this, as well Jason Brown's skating performance to this piece.:)

[@Tibbieman1]

I have wondered If anybody skated to this. Thanks I'll look it up.

[@bayard111]

This used to be my DREAM! I am also an irish dancer and have the full movie :)

[@Babiiamz1]

at 1.03 they look kinda scary... im addicted to watching riverdance since i got a laptop in my room:D xxxxx

[@LaurenHammes]

I'm proud to be part Irish

[@martinpatrick9915]

Micheal Flatley rules!!-he was so talented with his feet.

[@orhanli100]

super bravo

[@n0kamii]

Moi je l'es écoute au collège Pierre Selier avec Madame Perin

[@equihorsessofficiel3578]

oui je sais je suis francaise mais avec mon collège on l'a écouté

[@mizuvocal4759]

pareil pour moi x)

[@radikkkal]

Ouais sa sert a rien Mais classe 😏

[@n0kamii]

Pareille

[@jamesbreslin3828]

awesome love it

[@MoonlightGlimmer]

Wowwwwwwww

[@Tinymoezzy]

@IrishQT07 Colin Dunne in my mind is the best dancer that i have seen and not just on the Riverdance but in general

[@odonnell1218]

I recently learned that this dance was based off of a pagan ritual worshiping Belinos, Irish god of the sun. It's cool to get a little glimpse at what the druids did in ancient Ireland.

[@wieslawa113]

Cudowne. Mam ochotę dołaczyć się i wytańczyć cały swój zachwyt do zycia, do słońca. Tak do utraty tchu, zmeczyć sie i byc po prostu szczęśliwą Wonderful. I would like to join in and Dancing all his enthusiasm for life, to the sun. So out of breath, get tired and just be happy

[@lol-ww7sr]

C'est ma chanson d'éducation musical

[@equihorsessofficiel3578]

Tros coul

[@judyhamshere6723]

Good dancing

[@TheJemima1994]

I seen it live. It's awesome in person

[@Linda-sz2uo]

My grandmother took my family when we were little--- so mindblowing then it seemed like magic, would love to see it again now knowing how much physical and emotional work it must take!

[@einezcrespo]

Why should Breandan live up to Michael Flateley? No one should.

[@mastahq3a]

my favourite ;)

[@rosevideo923]

bravo géniale je le fait en se momen dans mon cours de musique les truc comme ca

[@equihorsessofficiel3578]

je vois que je suis pas la seul a l'écouter t'est dans quel collège?

[@pattyannallain2927]

Taking my granddaughter to go see them.. she's upsessed with dancing around everywhere the iris jig.. She's only 6 but she does very well.. maybe that's her calling..😉. I enjoyed watching it.

[@1piazzola]

He is a good dancer...but who could forget Michael Flatley and Daire Nolan? There were the best, simply the best of all the Irish dancers.

[@hyjinki4886]

PRAISE THE SUN!

[@Katieclaireh]

I agree.

[@akawhippy]

I performed to that song at a talent show

[@leabobleponge1111]

cool

[@lucieviallon7399]

rose mougeot moi aussi je l'écoute avec ma prof de musique

[@equihorsessofficiel3578]

moi aussi t'est a quel collège moi je suis au collège andré albert a Saujon en Poitou Charente

[@TheGACKTfan]

Im sorry but Michael Flatley will always be the one i watch on riverdance

[@logananddeanfan]

I know a little bit of the choreography-makes me wanna go practice right now :D

[@Ithilwen689]

@arkantos69 I agree. Michael Flatley was also so flashy, and loved his time in the limelight. The other leads are a heck of a lot more humble.

[@TheKrislaf]

am I the only one that simply came because I like the music?

[@Merrypaws]

When there's a stage, there's a diva. I'm not letting one guy ruin the experience for me. Call me a philistine, but frankly, I like this 'modernized' version of the traditional style.

[@RevidEmit]

Praise the sun!

[@NiVi192]

wow 4:44 min off 100% tension!