Irish-American step dancer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Ryan Flatley (born July 16, 1958)[1] is an Irish-American dancer. He became known for Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and Celtic Tiger Live.
Michael Flatley | |
---|---|
Born | Michael Ryan Flatley July 16, 1958 |
Occupation | Irish dancer |
Years active | 1969–2016 (dancing) 1971–present (music) |
Known for | Riverdance (1994–2016) Lord of the Dance (1996–2022) Feet of Flames (1998–2001) Celtic Tiger Live (2004–2007) |
Spouses |
|
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
In 2003, Flatley was treated for a malignant melanoma.[2] In January 2023, Flatley announced that he had surgery for "an aggressive form of cancer".[3][4]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.