Scenes from the dance show Riverdance.

Ireland's national treasure dance show Riverdance will mark its 30th anniversary with two performances at the Meixi Lake International Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater, Changsha at 7:30 p.m. on January 20 and 21. With a brand-new stage design and cast, the performances will deliver groundbreaking visual and auditory storytelling, offering audiences a dynamic fusion of power and elegance.

Since its debut on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2009, which sparked a nationwide tap dance craze, Riverdance has become a dance classic in the hearts of countless Chinese audiences. 

The performances in Changsha will be led by a new generation of dancers, primarily born in the 2000s with an average age of just 23, who unleash youthful vigor through rapid-fire footwork reaching up to 35 taps per second.

The show achieves dual innovations in both visual and auditory dimensions. The stage uses over 2,000 light sources and cutting-edge 3D projection technology to create a magical space of thunderstorms and surging waves, turning the stage into a flowing epic. Meanwhile, the live music, which has maintained its Grammy Award-winning standards, blends traditional Celtic instruments like bagpipes and fiddles with modern electric ensembles, offering audiences an immersive symphonic experience.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Kuang Zhenzhen

Chinese source: hunantoday