Indians React to Riverdance at the Eurovision Song Contest 30 April 1994, Dublin
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Let me respectfully just state Ireland is not part of the UK we have nothing to do with the British, or the UK.
Let me respectfully disagree. Ireland has a lot to do with the UK through the great amount of Irish that have settled in the UK along with their descendants. Yes you are a separate country but still have a lot to do with the UK.
@@doommonger7784 quite aware of the history of Ireland. I have cousins in London and family in Co.Mayo and I live in New York City now. But when I hear somebody call, Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. It’s not it’s that simple.
Ireland is a part of the British Isles so, other than a shared history, there is a shared geography.
@@_Sakidora_ OK let me explain this to you. Use of the name "British Isles" rejected by the Republic of Ireland, its use implies a primacy of British identity over all the islands outside the United Kingdom, including the Irish state and the Crown dependencies of the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Ireland was colonized by the British. The UK government has agreed. This term would never be used in any of their documents, official documents, or unofficial documents.
So there’s that, former colonial countries have issues being called something they’re not
@@jgg59 No, it doesn’t imply that, you and others like you have inferred it. Britain and British refer both to a political body and a geographic location. Choose not to use British Isles if you want but don’t dictate to others.
I stood up and gave a standing ovation in my living room! 😂
I love your reactions. “They’re just showing off now”. Yes. They earned it. Thank you.
This was one of the most beautiful intermission acts ever at a Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Song Contest was organized by Ireland in Dublin at the time. The traditional Irish dance. This has always stayed with me. Greetings from the Netherlands
I love how the interval act completely overshadowed the actual entries in the contest.
No matter how many times I watch this, it brings tears. I saw it live, I was young but appreciated it. It's beautiful and shows such talent.
Me too...
I've seen it live twice and it's incredible watching it on video but that still doesn't do it any justice to seeing it live. I'll be shocked if at least the main dancer if not all of them need to soak there feet in ice or something after a show. How do they do shows night after night when there feet must be killing them the morning after a show.
@@jasonsmith8300Most of them are very young, so at that age you're agile, flexible and just keep moving keeps you going as well. And especially when you dance at that level you have worked your way through numerous (if not: endless) amounts of competitions, thus also hours, weeks, months and years of endless practice, so your feet are up to a lot of abuse.
And of course, such shows also have physicians at hand who can perform sports-massage if necessary.
I'm not anywhere near the level of a professional dancer and I'm slowly progressing into the third level (of the 4 their are) of Irish dance as a Commission dancer, but I usually tell people there are 4 levels: the highest is already insanely hard to get to/master properly, and above those 4 levels is the showstuff like Riverdance/Lord of the Dance, which only very few in the world will ever be able to reach. If not financially, than just physically.
That's true.@@weeardguy
I watched it live on the night on TV in Ireland and it blew us away too. Not mentioned here is normally the intermission at the Eurovision was completely forgettable and in 1994 with Riverdance was the first time the intermission overshadowed the actual music competition. This is something that Irish people found incredibly funny and referenced in lots of comedy. Still so many years later a joy to watch.
I am Irish thank you for watching it. I reall appreciate Indian music and dance. You have a wonderful film industry and culture. x
If you haven't seen RRR you have missed a great film.
The woman in the red dress at the end was the president of Ireland.
The discipline and precision was so refreshing. Wholesome.
With pride from another Celt Nation . Well done !. Seven Celts Nations, seven hearts . Since Gallaecia , “norabóa”
The main event was the Eurovision Song Contest.. This was just a gap filler during the intermission.. No one remembered the contestants after Riverdance.. It blew everyone away..
Always love Riverdance but I loved your critiques as well. Your excitement was delightful in a time when so many just take this level of performance for granted.
This Indian guy is just pure joy
What I love about this is I can see again, and feeling again, the first experience I had when this was brand new!! Wow 1994 feels like a life-time ago. Thank you for reminding me what it felt like then.
I also remember watching this live and I can assure you no one else outside of Ireland knew what was going to happen nor the journey riverdance was going to go in for years afterwards . I was slack jawed watching this and stood up alone in my flat and applauded along with the audience .
👍🏴
Ps some of your commenters are right , Ireland and uk used to have a history but it’s been a separate country for well over a century now and they and us need it understood we are foreign to each other but with cultural ties 👍🏴
Michael Flatley, award winning Irish dancer, is from Chicago and learned to dance there. The Chicago Irish communities have many clubs and associations to teach and preserve Irish dance.
I saw this live, and it took a long time for my jaw to close normally... your reactions are great! You can part of the origins of tap dancing from Irish dancing..
Irish here, loved that this gave you goosebumps lol 💚
brilliant reaction, to a brilliant performance that went on for over 20 years
First time I saw this presented on the screen I teared up as it pulled so hard on my Irish side of my mother's family. I didn't move through the entire program, mouth wide open. Astonishing.
River Dance is the name if the production/ show.
The dancing is Irish traditional dancing.
:D wasn't it just amazing. i remember watching it live, i'll never forget it, and it changed eurovision forever. brilliant reaction, thank you :)
"They're just showing off now" 😂😂😂 Love it.❤
When the Company went on a World Tout. There was Usually a5--7 minute STANDING OVATION, AFter every Preformence. I saw Them here in Kitchener, Ontario. EveryOne was Standing up when They took Their bows.
You guys are just so cute 🥰
Still gives me the chills to this day. I remember watching this live. Its just legendary!
Ireland hasn’t been part of the U.K. for around 100 years now
Northern Ireland is, uses British currency and British passport
@@sarahmccarthy4462 yeah but the Republic of Ireland is referred to as Ireland , the north is referred to as Northern Ireland different countries . This show comes from Ireland
@Sarah Mccarthy the majority of people in the North have Irish passports
@@Donabate2 cause of Brexit
@@sarahmccarthy4462 What has Riverdance to do with Northern Ireland? This is from Dublin which is not in the UK!
9:12 says it all. An awesome performance
The actual River dance show has a phenomenal section in it we're American Tap dancers and Irish Tap are pitted against each other and the different styles along with the excitement off the dancing skills just adds to the excitement the show brings to the audience. Absolutely Astounding ❤️👍
Dia dhuit as Éireann 🇮🇪 Hello from Ireland , the Republic of Ireland ls not part of the UK . We have our own language , sports and culture , Irish dancing is unique to Ireland and very beautiful 💚
Hey you (India) should ask to enter Eurovision! I mean Australia's in it and they're not in Europe! You'd be so much fun to have in it and you'd totally love it!
Omg a Bollywood dance production would totally slay!!!
@@TheDivayenta Bollywood with a modern rock and roll twist maybe? There are so many talented people in that country you can imagine that whoever got chosen to come would absolutely rock!
Totally agree
"They're just showing off now!" 😂😂😂
I'm Irish and loved your guys reaction especially the guy moving in sync with the music.
Still makes me cry after allthis time .true magic jsppened that night
Hi there! It's really nice to see people from far away taking an interest in our culture.
Something that I and I am sure some others will mention about Ireland and the UK.
Our greatest enemy has always been the leaders of the United Kingdom. It is best never to mention the UK and Ireland in the same sentence when talking to Irish people XD
Most of us will automatically have to correct this, and some of us could take it very personal, because of family killed by the UK armies that tried to take our land and committed genocide against us.
It is a little bit like saying that Jewish people were part of the nazis. That's how much we dislike this idea of being part of the UK.
But I and many would not take much offense, because we know you are far away and there are many things we do not know about your history and culture.
I hope to have helped you for any future meetings you may have with the Irish :)
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This is quite simply the BEST REACTION I have even seen to our treasured riverdance.... your expressions and joyous movements were enough and then enhanced by your knowledge.... THANK YOU
“They’re just showing off now” 😆
Oh you just got this. Its spectacular
Flatley had the measured fastest feet on Earth
Beautiful comments happy you seen our dance from Ireland
Just so you'll know, this is an Irish folk dance. I believe the choreography doesn't vary by much. I love this folk dance. I get goosebumps every time I see it.
Well, it is certainly rooted in traditional Irish dance and music, but the traditional, everyday dance isn’t necessarily done to this level. Don’t get me wrong, plenty of people in Ireland and America, Canada, and around the world can dance just like this, everytime. There are competitions in dozens of countries. But at the end of the day, in many rural small Irish towns, its a lot less showy and extreme, more steady and focused on the rhythms, the music, etc. There, they call it _sean-nós_ or “old style” dance/music. Someone might grab a wooden board and dance on it, or even on top of a table, to get the percussive sound, because maybe they were poor at that time & had cement floors. Cement and other pavement isn’t so good for hardshoe or tap dancing.
A similar concept in Spanish flamenco is the _zapateados_ hard shoe dancing. Which is featured in Riverdance, during ‘Firedance’. And in Mexico, there is a tradition of dancing on wooden boards as well, very similar to the Irish sean-nós.
Fun fact: The woman with the glasses and the red dress you see at 11:06 is Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland 🇮🇪 The man with the beard is her husband, Nick
Just to add that Ireland is an independent nation. In fact, many Indian nationalists were inspired by the Irish campaign for independence.
300 million people said wow together.
GREAT video!!! Thank you 2 so much.
Love ❤ from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤ 😍 💕 ♥ 💖
There are a number of theories put forward as to why the arms are kept still by the sides. One is the power of the Catholic church, which allegedly disapproved of young people
in close contact while dancing, hence no touching. However the most likely explanation is it developed in the 18th century when dance teachers disliked flailing arms and
believed arms in a fixed position to be more dignified
The explanation I heard, at the performance of 'River Dance' that I attended, was that the lack of arm movement was a silent protest towards the ruling English, especially Queen Elizabeth I.
The story goes, that a group of Irish dancers were brought to dance for the Queen. As these dancers had no choice, they refused to raise their arms to her,
and kept them rigidly by their sides as they danced out of defiance, and possibly to show their fellow countrymen they were not enjoying themselves as they danced for her and the English.
This may be possible as Queen Elizabeth I enjoyed the Irish jigs and it is recorded that “dances of Irish origin” were danced in her court regularly.
As you said, there are several theories. Also, seeing and hearing the synchronized pounding of those feet on a wooden stage moving to the music is something that needs to be experienced live.
The theory I learned (from my teacher when I did Irish dance) was that back in the day, Irish dance was punishable by death, so the arms were kept down so that, when the English went around looking in people's windows, they wouldn't be able to tell if people were actually dancing or not.
@@bgdancer100 That's the same theory I heard growing up here in Ireland
All these theories sound more like the kind of stories that are tacked on after the fact, dramatic with a bit of tasty color, but not the sort of nitty-gritty realistic explanation one would expect from reality. I expect the real reason is far more mundane, so much so that nobody at the time gave it much thought. That a mixture of practical and stylistic fashion started the trend at some point in time, and it soon caught on.
I'd be more inclined to believe that it happened as Irish dancing increasingly started to involve a lot more of jumping about that girls were encouraged to keep their arms down simply to ensure their skirts didn't fly about too much when dancing. Something unimportant like that. But in general I think there was just something about that straight silhouette with only the feet moving that just caught the Irish imagination.
Ok, seriously, was there a cooler year than 1994? Ever?
1. Riverdance and Irish dancing explode
2. Albums of Gregorian Chants topped the charts
3. Nas, Mary J Blige, and Notorious BIG set fire to hip hop
4. Soundgarden's Superunknown and Nirvana's Unplugged albums are released
5. Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, Lion King, and Pulp Fiction hit theaters.
6. Amazon was officially founded
7. Sony debuts the Playstation
8. First multi-racial elections in South Africa, Nelson Mandela is elected.
9. Wayne Gretzky becomes the greatest goal scorer in history
10. Cal Ripken passes 2000 games.
11. Tiger Woods becomes the youngest winner of the U.S. Mens Amateur Championship
And so on....
It was also the year Tony Blair became leader of Labour which led him to becoming PM. So not everything was good. Plus, the founding of Amazon is something of a mixed blessing.
Ayrton Senna dies. Roland Ratzenberger dies. So basically a shite year.
EuroVision will never get a better act , be it the entertainment act on the night ,Eurovision died a few years later
In Irish dancing we don't use our arms, it represents how we were restricted and controlled by the coloniser, our feet could move and be free, but we must keep our upper body still.
I like your commentary and the appreciation you showed but I feel you think that Ireland is part of the UK, which it's not. However I appreciate you looking at one of our many talents & exports. The lower body strenght in an Irish dance is unreal. It really is spectacular in live performance.
I don't know if you want to do reactions to it or not, but I highly recommend that you track down and watch one of the recorded productions of the full official Riverdance show that this single piece inspired (DVD or streamed). They do some amazing work of letting the traditional dances interact with other footwork rhythms from other cultures (flamenco dances from Spain, and American tap dance, for instance) and showcase some great pieces with and without instrumental accompaniment. It always takes my breath away to see it! One of the later recordings (the 10 year anniversary set, for instance) can also show different dancers and different versions of this same piece. Thank you so much you putting your enjoyment of this wonderful piece of dance history out there!
If you would like to see the more traditional form of Irish dancing then I can recommend no greater a video than 'Irish Step Dancing clarebannerman' it will be the first video that should appear on youtube and is dated to 1972. It features dancers Celine Hession & Donncha O Muimhneacháin (R.I.P) dancing two slip jigs.
Great reaction!!
We are not part of the UK. They had nothing to do with Irish dance and music except for when they tried to exterminate it along with our language. Unfortunately the dead empire still clings onto Northern Ireland in a last gasp effort to retain some sort of imperial image. This too will end soon enough.
Love your enthusiasm
If anyone would ask me what irish dance is without showing it, I guess I would say: "It's a combination of tap dance and ballett. It's powerful but also gracefull."
Agree The dude is so funny Re watched several times just to listen to him
my kids irish dance teacher was one of the choreographers in Riverdance
I saw Riverdance live 2 times. They have microphones in the heels of their shoes and under the hollow floorboards. It's amazing to hear live. So glad you enjoyed it.
Ireland is a separate country from the UK
The Republic of Ireland is a state of its own. They are not part of England in any way shape or form.
Those were some great comments by that Pakistani woman
You are part of the EU though, and we are grateful
Irelaned is NOT part of the UK. It was England's first colony and was brutalized for hundreds of years. (Just as India was) For a large part of that colonial rule, England forbid the dnacing of Irish dance, trying to eradicated Celtic/Irish culture as they tried to eradicate the cultures of every nation they invaded and stole. To say Irish Dance in any way belongs to the UK is an insult and an irony. It was only the courage of the Irish dancers, willing to risk death by dancing secretly at the crossroads gatherings, that kept Irish Dance alive under the oppressive fist of colonial England and its "united" kingdom. Part of the power of Irish Dance flows from the defiance with which it was kept alive under pain of death.
You’re listening to an Irish jig (6/8) tempo wise- and then they go into a full reel! (4/4)
You may be interested in checking out Celtic and Indian fusion music. Groups like Delhi 2 Dublin and Jiggy, for example. Celtic music and Indian music, particularly Punjabi music, meld together seamlessly.
Ireland us a sovereign country.And Irish dancing is popular all over the world
Just be aware that Northern Ireland is in the United Kingdom, but the city of Dublin is in the south, in the Irish Republic, which is an independent country. However, geographically speaking, we’re all from the same group of islands.
more than half of us in the north also identify as irish. I grew up in belfast but did irish dancing, sung irish songs, learned irish history, spend time with family down south, have an irish first and second name etc
Ireland is not part of the British Isles.
@@WookieWarriorz I didn’t say you didn’t identify as Irish. I was talking geographically, as the girl mentioned they were learning about the United Kingdom, so I was making the point that that didn’t include Dublin.
@@Donabate2 When did I say it was? I said we’re all part of the same group of islands. But in any case, it is. The British Isles is a geographical designation that includes the whole island of Ireland (also as a geographical entity, which in turn includes Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic).
@@Donabate2 You do realise that the term ‘British’ is derived from the name of the ancient people (the Priteni) who lived throughout the islands of modern-day Britain AND Ireland more than two thousand years ago, before the Romans arrived and the individual countries even existed?
Love the river dance and love Irish music
Ireland is not part of the UK! Just as India is not! Thanks for reviewing good job!
Thank you so much, you gave a great review of Riverdance.
Maybe you are not aware that the Republic of Ireland is an Independent country, like India, it broke away from British rule.
Not sure how I got into Indians reacting to Irish dancing but I'm all here for it as an Irish person. But yea were deffo not British! Besides that fantastic reaction
I don't expect people from a different continent to know everything about every country in Europe but Ireland is an independent country not part of the United Kingdom.
get over yourself
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom
Calm down ,just a little ,they’re on the other side of the world.❤
@@sarahmccarthy4462 This was in Dublin.
@@keithandersonbrady5026 ye I know but someone said it was an independent country. Whilst Southern Ireland is as I'm from Southern Ireland but northern Ireland is part of the UK
Ireland is not part of the UK it's a different country. They stole it like they stole so many others... WE ARE IRISH, thank u for appreciating our TRUE Irish culture
WOW!!!!!!
We are NOT part of the UK. Check it out.
She did a little shimmy I think he said Hilarious
I don’t fault the people in the vid, honest mistake. Ireland is near the UK yes, it is not part of the UK. Cuba is close to America, it is not part of America despite being owned by America at one point. Ireland has a different language, and a different culture(Gaelic vs Anglo) different language, different history. The parts where the histories cross usually takes the form of the Irish fighting to resist the colonial control of England who outlawed Gaelic culture and tried to destroy it. So when people say “Ireland is part of the UK. That more or less translates as “we don’t recognize your history or your culture, your the same as the English cause you look like them and are near them geographically” Canadians are not Americans, Portuguese are not Spanish, Ukrainians are not Russians, Irish are not English. Tiocfaidh ár lá…dont know what that means? Cause it’s not English completely different root language. English is a mix of Germanic and Latin, Gaelic is based off of an offshoot of the Celtic family of languages. Just cause they’re both pale and live close to each other doesn’t make them the same
Oh my my excellent
9:40
That "wow" is meme-worthy
It's so soft and sincere. Thanks for pointing it out.
Ireland is NOT part of the UK.
It's like me saying Pakistan is part of India. Come on guys do your research!
Ireland is not part of the United kingdon it is a separate island
That woman keeps talking about the UK. Ireland is sovereign independent country with nothing to do with the UK other than we are an island located beside Britain. The British did try to wipe the Irish people off the face of the earth but our forefathers eventually kicked them out of our country
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I came to comments to inform you Ireland is not part of the UK. We are a proud republic. Yes the UK hangs on to a small part of our Island but they have nothing to do with our culture.
Ireland is not part of the UK. Is India still part of Britain
India was never a part of Britain but a colony. You most probably mean the British Empire. India is still part of the British Commonwealth and of course Ireland chose not to be in the British Commonwealth.
@JackieBlue1 do you think Ireland wanted to be joined with Britian. Look up Irish history and rebellions again England
@@Donabate2 I'm very well aware of Irish history. I just said India was never part of Britain as you asked in your post "is India still part of Britain?" I presumed you have obviously made a mistake because how could India have been part of Britain? :)
@@jackieblue1267 the same way you presumed we were part of the UK
@@Donabate2 I know Ireland isn't part of the UK. I was born in Dublin. It used to be part of the UK but became the Irish Free State in 1922 and then a republic in 1948. No where have I said that Ireland is now part of the UK. Only the 6 northern counties are part of the UK.
Ireland is a sovereign country. It is beside England in geographical term but is also an island and is nothing to do with either England or the UK. It’s culture is a Celtic culture and bears no resemblance to anything that Britain has to offer. It is unique and it’s dance style and music are instantly recognised as being Irish.
Irish people are a separate and distinct culture from Britain. its so offensive to refer to us as the UK or British culture.
This dudes hilarious.
Great video
"Now I'm all hyped up!" :D
Love from Ireland
All of Europe was mesmorized and everone wanted o see more
Ireland is NÓT in the UK. It’s a country in Europe to the west of Britain. Indian people should know this. We suffered similar colonialism
Beautiful is the only word
Great reaction as an irish man myself tho I must say ireland is not included in the uk ireland is its own country nothing to do with the uk
Ireland is a separate country and NOT part of the UK
They reckon somebody's found an old dust covered book entitled 'Irish Dancing, the arm movements. x
The day Ireland reminded the world of who we are, I see it sticks in the craw of all the englanders here, mission accomplished
Still smiling
The guy is hilarious talking