Arts & Entertainment

Rhythm Of The Dance Coming To The Patchogue Theatre

Check out the details of the new show coming to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.

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The Patchogue Theatre of the Performing Arts announced on Thursday that the National Dance Company of Ireland's Rhythm of the Dance perform in March.

Like a sheet of lightening the pulsating rhythms, pure energy and melodic music, in the Rhythm of the Dance show, has hit 50 countries around the world with audience figures of over 7 million fans throughout the past 20+ years.

Taking place on the eve of St. Patrick's Day, this incredible live show creates a new era in Irish entertainment. Containing a wealth of Irish talent, the show features World and Irish championship dancers, some of the finest Traditional musicians, plus singers who are a big hit everywhere.

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Full of flailing feet and fiddles, futuristic dances, eye-catching lighting and costumes, and sensational sound effects, it is now one of the top 3 Irish step dance shows in the world. Using modern art forms of dance and music, this richly costumed show marries the contemporary and the ancient and takes the audience on an exhilarating and exciting, energy-packed time trip through the ages. It's an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of Irish Celts throughout history.

With a young cast of dancers, musicians and singers, this is a show with no language barriers. And now after 20 years of showcasing Irish dance to the world, the show has undergone a process of renewal, reinvigorating the choreography and music to create an even more spectacular performance. Producer Kieran Cavanagh is very excited about the updated format of the show, he hopes that Rhythm of the Dance will be a breath of fresh air into Irish dance with this traditionally rooted and authentic production.

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Tickets for the event, which is on March 16 at 8 p.m., are priced between $35 and $65 and can be purchased here.

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