{"id":498329,"date":"2000-10-08T09:43:07","date_gmt":"2000-10-08T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=498329"},"modified":"2026-06-06T11:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T18:23:13","slug":"lord-of-the-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/lord-of-the-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Thrill and Artistry of Lord of the Dance!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This event has passed. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/calendar\/\">Family Fun Vancouver Event Guide<\/a> for a current list of events.<\/p>\n<p><del>Join audiences from around the world in experiencing the skill, artistry, and pure thrill of Michael Flatley&#8217;s electrifying show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordofthedance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lord of the Dance<\/a>. If you have older children who love dance, or you&#8217;re looking for a fun night out, Lord of the Dance returns to Vancouver for one show on October 26th.<\/del><\/p>\n<p><del>For over 25 years, this popular show has toured around the world to sold-out theatres. With a combination of technically impressive and challenging choreography, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordofthedance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lord of the Dance<\/a> has dazzled audiences and exposed them to the rich artistry of Irish dancing. The talented team of dancers and choreographers match storytelling, original music, and high-energy dance to entertain all ages of audiences. As one of the biggest-selling shows of all time, Michael Flatley continuously finds new talent and adapts each show to incorporate new music, vibrant new costumes, fabulous footwork and all-new dance numbers, meaning a new experience every time you see the show.<\/del><\/p>\n<p><del><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordofthedance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lord of the Dance<\/a> was created by Michael Flatley in 1996 after a successful run of <em>Riverdance<\/em>. Flatley &#8220;broke the mould of traditional Irish dancing by incorporating upper body movement and creating edgy rhythm patterns.&#8221; Over the years, this internationally renowned show has performed at some of the top theatres and venues in the world and won countless awards for innovation, production and technical skill.<\/del><\/p>\n<p><del>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a fun date-night show that is guaranteed to be a hit, or you have dance enthusiasts in your family begging to go, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordofthedance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lord of the Dance<\/a> promises an evening fabulous night out. Having seen Lord of the Dance 20 years ago, I still vividly remember this show as one of the highlights of my youth. The production quality was outstanding, the dance was thrilling, and the music was exceptional. Don&#8217;t miss your chance to see this incredible show!<\/del><\/p>\n<p><del>Tickets start at $44 plus taxes and increase depending on the location of the seats. Secure your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.ca\/event\/11005EF1C5662FDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for this high-octane, family-friendly show that is sure to inspire a love of Irish dance.<\/del><\/p>\n<h2><del>Lord of the Dance:<\/del><\/h2>\n<p><del><strong>When<\/strong>: October 26, 2023<\/del><br \/>\n<del><strong>Time<\/strong>: 8pm<\/del><br \/>\n<del><strong>Location<\/strong>: The Centre for Performing Arts<\/del><br \/>\n<del><strong>Address<\/strong>: 777 Homer Street, Vancouver<\/del><br \/>\n<del><strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordofthedance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.lordofthedance.com<\/a><\/del><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This event has passed. 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