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It s hard to believe that over quarter of a century has passed since Riverdance, created as the interval act for the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, put Irish dancing on the world stage. Up until then Irish dancing occupied something of a niche with little international audience appeal. All that changed when Riverdance, devised by producer Moya Doherty, director John McColgan, with music composed by Bill Whelan, burst on the scene. Following the success of the interval performance, a full length show was developed which premiered in Dublin on February 9, 1995. It was to be the start of a remarkable story as Riverdance went on to take the world by storm. The show played to audiences around the globe, from Canada to China and continues to do so. ....