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Quiz about Lord of the Dance  Feet of Flames
Quiz about Lord of the Dance  Feet of Flames

"Lord of the Dance" & "Feet of Flames" Quiz


This quiz is dedicated to Michael Flatley's original "Lord of the Dance," and "Feet of Flames" shows. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Aleris. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Aleris
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,645
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
387
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Question 1 of 15
1. The original "Lord of the Dance" performance (for the video) took place where? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Michael Flatley did what show prior to "Lord of the Dance"? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who plays the role of Saiorse, the Irish Colleen? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who played the role of Morrighan, the Temptress? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who plays the role of Don Dorcha? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the name of the character played by Anne Buckley?

Answer: (One Word- the Goddess)
Question 7 of 15
7. Where did the orginal performance of "Feet of Flames," take place? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In "Feet of Flames", Bernadette does a completely new solo; what is it called? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In "Feet of Flames", what does the stage convert to? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. True or False: All the Original lead dancers from "Lord of the Dance" returned to do "Feet of Flames"?


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of these dances was not in "Lord of the Dance", but was in "Feet of Flames?" Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which of these songs did Anne Buckley sing for "Lord of the Dance"? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who composed the music for "Lord of the Dance"? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. At what age did Michael Flatley begin Irish dancing? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Michael Flatley is not which of the following? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The original "Lord of the Dance" performance (for the video) took place where?

Answer: Point Theatre, Dublin

The Point Theatre was also the site of the first "Riverdance" performance.
2. Michael Flatley did what show prior to "Lord of the Dance"?

Answer: Riverdance

Michael left "Riverdance" when told he could not have full creative power over the show.
3. Who plays the role of Saiorse, the Irish Colleen?

Answer: Bernadette Flynn

Bernadette is a six-time World Champion, seven-time All-Ireland Champion, and has quite a few other titles to boast. Michael has said dancing with Bernadette is like dancing with air.
4. Who played the role of Morrighan, the Temptress?

Answer: Gillian Norris

The fiery Gillian is third place finisher at the World Championships. She started dancing at age eleven but at first wasn't very interested in it. It wasn't until she began winning competitions that she began to like dancing. Michael has said that Gillian is the fire of the show.
5. Who plays the role of Don Dorcha?

Answer: Daire Nolan

Daire was the originator of the role of Don Dorcha. When he later left, his brother Cian took over the role. And as for Colin Dunne, he's from an entirely different show ("Riverdance" & "Dancing on Dangerous Ground").
6. What is the name of the character played by Anne Buckley?

Answer: Erin

Anne originated the role of Erin the Goddess, her delicate and yet powerful voice has captivated audiences around the world.
7. Where did the orginal performance of "Feet of Flames," take place?

Answer: Hyde Park, London

"Feet of Flames" was brought to a sold out arena of thousands at Hyde Park in London. You can see the immense size of the arena on the "Feet of Flames" video.
8. In "Feet of Flames", Bernadette does a completely new solo; what is it called?

Answer: Dance of Love

"Dance of Love" is one of my all time favorite solos done by any dancer, the precision, flexibility, and grace of Bernadette is showcased wonderfully.
9. In "Feet of Flames", what does the stage convert to?

Answer: Irish flag

The stage rises into a giant Irish flag for the finale, entitled "Planet Ireland".
10. True or False: All the Original lead dancers from "Lord of the Dance" returned to do "Feet of Flames"?

Answer: True

Bernadette and Daire were still in troupe one of "Lord of the Dance" and Gillian was performing with troupe two. Micheal wanted to make sure all three of them were secured for his debut of "Feet of Flames".
11. Which of these dances was not in "Lord of the Dance", but was in "Feet of Flames?"

Answer: Dance Above the Rainbow

"Dance Above the Rainbow" was created for "Feet of Flames" because of the popularity of "Siamsa". The audience loved the figure reel and Michael decided to create a whole new one.
12. Which of these songs did Anne Buckley sing for "Lord of the Dance"?

Answer: Suil A Ruin

Although Anne Buckley has sung all four songs (beautifully), the only one of the four she sang for "Lord of the Dance" was Suil A Ruin. The other three she sang in "Feet of Flames".
13. Who composed the music for "Lord of the Dance"?

Answer: Ronan Hardiman

All the choices are musicians or composers, but Ronan Hardiman was the composer, and the musician, who wrote the music for both "Lord of the Dance" and "Feet of Flames."
14. At what age did Michael Flatley begin Irish dancing?

Answer: 11

Michael began dancing at the age of eleven, when he was told he was too old to begin dancing. However, other dancers have also started dancing at later ages as well, including two of the original leads of "Lord of the Dance", Gillian Norris and Daire Nolan. Also, a guy named Justin Boros began Irish dancing at the age of fifteen, after being impressed with the show. Four years later he was part of one of the "Lord of the Dance" troupes.
15. Michael Flatley is not which of the following?

Answer: Accomplished Fiddler

That's right, the man of many talents is also a highly renowned boxer and flutist. You can see his flute playing in "Feet of Flames". Michael is a golden gloves champion boxer in Chicago.
Source: Author Aleris

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