Riverdance 30 – The New Generation comes to Walton Arts Center for three performances June 9-11. In celebration of National Best Friends Day on June 8, use code BESTIE and get 30% off tickets for you and your best friends to see the show. Offer good now through Tuesday, June 9.
Standard all-in ticket prices are $63.25-$97.75 and can be purchased by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am – 5 pm or anytime at waltonartscenter.org. Performances are Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10 at 7 pm and Thursday, June 11 at 1:30 pm.
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy®-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances have left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.
This brand-new production refreshes the much-loved original show with innovative choreography, costumes and state-of-the-art lighting, projection and motion graphics. Audiences will enjoy a performance that blends traditional and contemporary elements while showcasing the skill and passion of the musicians and singers in the new Riverdance ensemble.
“It is both a privilege and a delight to celebrate 30 years of Riverdance and the unique journey it has taken us on,” said John McColgan, director of Riverdance. “In those 30 years the show has transformed from a spectacle into a global cultural phenomenon – continuously evolving yet remaining true to its Irish roots.”
Riverdance began as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven-minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Doherty, composer Bill Whelan and McColgan. The show broke all box office records during its premiere run in Dublin in early 1995. When it transferred to London, the reaction was unprecedented. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996 that heralded the start of more than two decades of touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America.
Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 32,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.
