Celtic Legends

The Celtic Legends tour dances its way to Australia this month. Though the production has travelled all over the world, this is one place they’ve never been – and one they are very much appreciating.

“Getting to sunbathe before a show is a huge novelty for us!” laughs lead dancer Katie Bell, who has been Irish Dancing since the age of four. She’s travelled the world with Celtic Legends, heading everywhere from Azerbaijan to Switzerland and China.

When asked what she thinks is behind the enduring global appreciation of Celtic culture, Bell believes the music plays a major part. Harnessing that, Celtic Legends is quite music oriented, so fans of recent productions such as Celtic Woman should find much to enjoy as well. “It’s a very-fast paced show, everyone on stage loves what they’re doing,” says Bell. “Riverdance is in its 20th year and ever since then, there’s been a massive interest in it.”

Bell notes that the interest from America and especially Australia has been more recent, and, as a certified Irish dance teacher, she hopes this will get more young people interested in the art. So bring the kids and who knows? Maybe they’ll be Irish dancing their own way around the world someday, too. (SW)

Oct 18-19, Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown,$65.50-86.10, enmoretheatre.com.au

BY SIRI WILLIAMS