Riverdance is celebrating its 30th anniversary tonight in unique style with the audience made up of past performers.
Since debuting in 1994, the show has been seen by over 30 million people in more than 50 countries.
"I think we will be full of emotion, and the hairs will be standing on the back of our neck," says the current lead dancer, Amy Mae Dolan.
She wasn’t born when the show was.
"I don't think any of us could have ever imagined that we would have the opportunity to dance for the people we've watched on videos for years, to look out tonight and see their faces looking back at us. So it's pressure, but it's also excitement, and it's a chance for us to show them what we can do and thank them for paving the way for us," she says.
Since debuting in 1994, the show has been seen by over 30 million people in over 50 countries
For the Roddys, tonight is a family affair. Dad, Pat is a former dancer and his son, Daragh is a current one.
"It was such a great time. We were the generation that hit the jackpot," says Pat.
"We were the first batch of dancers to dance professionally, certainly at this level with the show. So just have been there and being part of it was a privilege."
His son, Daragh, will be following in his footsteps and is among those who will dance tonight.
"It’s very exciting, an honour to be included tonight. It’s a big show."
It’s now 30 years since Riverdance burst onto the stage and became a cultural phenomenon.
"I feel I'm very privileged to have taken the show on this journey. I still love it as much as ever," says John McColgan, co-creator.
"The future is strong. We're already booking tours for 2028 so I have no reason to believe … that we can't go for another 30 years," he said.
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