‘Lord of the Dance’ comes to JCCC’s Yardley Hall this weekend

Fresh off the dancing heels of its 10th anniversary tour, Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” has announced its next lineup of more than 45 United States tour dates, including Yardley Hall in the Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.

Performances are at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Tickets are available at theaterleague.com, the JCCC box office, or by calling 469-4445.

“Lord of the Dance,” produced by Magic Arts & Entertainment, has been touring the country since 1996.

The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the Lord of the Dance. Battle lines are drawn, passions ignite and a love story fueled by the dramatic leaps and turns of dancers’ bodies begins to build against a backdrop of Celtic rhythm. The action is played out in 21 scenes on a grand scale of dancing, music, colorful costumes, and state-of-the-art staging and lighting.

In April, cast members Scott Doherty and Michael McHugh were crowned world champions at the World Irish Dance Championships. Doherty and McHugh beat out more than 6,000 dancers representing five continents. Flatley, who was in attendance, received an award acknowledging his special achievements in Irish dance, such as producing and choreographing multiple Irish dance shows.

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