Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: Stolen Kiss -- the Supercut

This #LordOfTheDance supercut features "classic" Stolen Kiss, as seen in the 1996, 1998, 2009, and 2011 video releases, featuring Michael Flatley as the Lord, Bernadette Flynn as Saoirse, and a trio of outstanding performers -- Gillian Norris, Ciara Sexton, and Aisling McCabe -- as Morrighan.
We need to make a point here: Bernadette Flynn is underrated.
We know that sounds ridiculous, but consider: Bernadette Flynn has been featured in four massively successful commercial #IrishDance videos over a span of fifteen years. If you combine live performances plus TV and film appearances (to say nothing of the internet), she almost certainly holds the world record as the most-viewed female Irish dancer in history. And let's not forget that Lord of the Dance is a very masculine show; to command an audience's attention as a lead dancer, both as a soloist and as Michael Flatley's dance partner, is an astonishing achievement.
Look at this supercut carefully. You're literally watching Bernadette grow up in front of your eyes. The role of Saoirse is incredibly difficult to portray, because it's understated. It's beauty, elegance, vulnerability, strength, and grace all in one package. To maintain all of that as an authentic performance, especially as you yourself grow and mature as a human being as well as a dancer, is an incredibly tall order.
Put simply: if your list of the greatest female Irish dancers of all time doesn't include Bernadette Flynn, then change your list.
Shifting over to Morrighan, what's fascinating about Stolen Kiss is that here you see three wildly different interpretations of Morrighan. Is she a supernatural creature? A mythical gatekeeper whose trials only a true hero can pass? A coquettish flirt? A wild seductress, unbound by anyone's rules? Is she truly evil or simply misunderstood? Of the six lead characters in the show -- the Lord, Don Dorcha, Saoirse, Morrighan, the Little Spirit, and Erin the Goddess -- Morrighan is open to the broadest interpretation. This is also important because traditional pre-Flatley #IrishDancing was a rigidly sexless art form; Lord of the Dance was the atomic bomb that truly blew away that repression, allowing and encouraging the natural interplay between the sexes as a way of building dramatic tension. The show's two primary themes are good versus evil and love versus lust, and that latter theme is crystallized in Stolen Kiss. It takes confidence to play a role such as Morrighan onstage -- a certain innate fire as a performer -- and what you see in this supercut is a trio of truly superlative female dancers bringing the role to life in very different ways.
Stolen Kiss has been through some dramatic changes in the last 24 years. The version from the Feet of Flames World Tour (as seen on the Gold video release) has a wildly different final section with Morrighan, whereas the Dangerous Games version inverts the opening section by starting with the backline dance and then transitioning into Saoirse's solo, plus it ends with Morrighan literally stealing the kiss. As with everything else in the show, the number may continue to evolve and change, but it will always have certain key beats which harken back all the way to that opening night in Dublin, 1996 -- when a threadbare show on a wing and a prayer blew the roof off the building and never looked back.
Planet Ireland arises: 2021.
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[@lindamauldin2171]

The originals the absolute best.

[@user-iy1sf8cz2f]

Майкл непревзойденный гений Риверданса! Браво,брависсимо!!!

[@rositarr2950]

Michael Flatley and Bernardette Flynn are the most amazing couple ever! Nobody can ever beat them...they're Immortal!

[@jeaninejohnson7619]

Exactly Like Gillian noris ist the temptress

[@kokalos64]

Stavros beat them for surely.

[@luisapontonutti2846]

This is pure dream! ! FANTASTIC! !!!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@LMHORTA.7]

In 1998 I watched then LIVE in Las Vegas, what an amazing show. The entire audience stood up clapping their hands.

[@mojo2382]

Thank you Michael Flatley and all the Wonderful Talented Intelligent Beautiful Celtic Dancers 👯‍♀️ Amazing

[@user-ci2no7cs6w]

Девочки - само очарование! Майкл - просто гениален!!!))))))

[@katrinklepsch5669]

Thank you Bernadette

[@katiesnails961]

They dance so good together ❤

[@user-zk3ms4it2p]

Год назад удалось посмотреть весь спектакль .Браво ,классно!!!!

[@nurselaykan3721]

Honestly, the slow walk and the almost shy expression Michael uses in the original make that the best one for me.

[@romanonishchenko4789]

Michael 👏👍👍, Bernadette 💐🌹👏👍, Gillian 💐🌹👏👍

[@laurasisson1121]

My favorite scene

[@ThreeMinutesAday]

The excellence of a fine wine! Love it! Love ya Michael Flatley! 😍

[@ruzenakollnova5006]

Very Beautiful 👍👌🌹💃🕺🎼🎶🍀😍😍😍

[@aburger1789]

Graceful Precision dancing, beautiful to watch,lovely melody!😉

[@antjetautkus5506]

The stolen kiss dance👍🙂
My favorite 😘

[@aburger1789]

Graceful lovely precision. Dancing steps, beautiful setting!

[@lorettafitzgerald8]

Lord!!! That man can dance!!

[@adoptmegirls8234]

My all time favorite dancers!

[@althaeaofficinalis7880]

It can be watched endlessly! With pleasure! Thank you! 🤩🤩🤩💓💓💓

[@maryannerapana3375]

He made his fame and fortune in a honour of hard working and passionate with his dancing skills....however he may be aging but regardless he still has a few more to show to the people that what he passionate about what he is good doing at.....and that is DANCING 🕺🙌🏼

[@maryannerapana3375]

You’re welcome and thank you for sharing your memorable memories knowing Michael Flatley and his family .......wow, I take my hats off to you, that a better throwback times and even better memories....woohoo 👏🏻👏🏻 and not forgetting your mom too 💖......👍🏾👍🏾

[@barmenbratental]

Thank you for this supercut.....absolutely amazing and never getting old. 💜💜🙏🙏✨💫

[@user-kx3th2xy3q]

Флэтли - гений во всём! В танце, в труде и в постановке. Преклоняюсь и уважаю.

[@dodyledger8587]

And this fabulous story continues................. Bravo!

[@lisalancework7999]

Seen this at least a hundred times never tire of... all beautiful but first one my favorite

[@viktorreutov5138]

Супер! Обалдеть! Красивый танец! Красивые танцоры! Гармония! Прелесть!!!

[@user-dh2sy3dq7f]

Браво Маэстро )))

[@pikachu7118]

What a very talented show, I love this , the girls are great and Micheal is a complete star, I’m from Ireland and so proud. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@svetlanaivanova7598]

Майкл, человек редкостного дарования и трудолюбия!!!
Он сделал себя сам, и трудится по сей день.
Ну а про так как он красив, можно говорить бесконечно💕💕💕💕

[@vicvic9287]

What a beautiful pair.

[@jakiecosyn5165]

Super 💕

[@mechellesharp7514]

Beautiful!!!

[@LilyaPozitive]

Bravo 👏👏👏

[@fionaa6209]

OUTSTANDING!!! BREATHES LIFE BACK INTO YOU!!!!!! PORTUGAL OCTOBER 2020 & SCOTTISH 😘💕💕💕😎

[@gerhardwalther6872]

Excuse me, but Bernadette Flynn is in my Heart, the one and only !!!!!!!!

[@user-wt1pe7gk7j]

Agree.

[@walterkallweit9826]

Der Name sagt alles. Lord of the Dance. Einfach Klasse und Unerreichbar. 🕺🕺🕺💃💃💃💯💯💯🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆❤️❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐💐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨✨🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jameshowell3643]

Everything is beautiful and perfect.

[@buccaneerbeth3452]

Incredible.....

[@aburger1789]

Superb dancing,so graceful & beautiful!

[@MrSevini]

Интересный синтез. С элеметами стоп кадра и затяжки. Испанского и ирланского. В душе просыпается молодость.

[@user-asiy777]

Великолепное исполнение.. Спасибо за мастерство

[@Grulish]

wundervoll, haben Sie vielen Dank für diese Erinnerung

[@karendagostino1953]

I still can't wait to see you on PBS, YOU guys still have it keep up the Great dancing. I will still watch.

[@user-ft6iz6lq4t]

Великолепно! Завораживает! Это - настоящее искусство ❤

[@johngalvin3124]

To observe discipline and focus create beauty is a joy.

[@winchester12gauge76]

A fabulous edit of endless masterpieces!

[@patricialaureano9217]

SO PRETTY

[@georgetamuraru5677]

Beautiful ,,spectaculos !

[@teijaalanko5165]

Beautiful this dancce.. Lovelove this..💕💚💕☄☄🌏🌅🎼🎼🎼🍃🍃🌹🌹🌹🍃🍃🌹🌹💕Thank you very much.

[@stanciucornelia9290]

Mister perfect!!!

[@user-cn7qj1ll6l]

Как прекрасно танцуют!

[@Bindekraut]

immer wieder erfrischend und schön an zu sehen

[@raybrennan7851]

Perfect as always. Hard work and passion.

[@user-wt1pe7gk7j]

Very well said. I completely agree with you, dear mate!

[@user-gr8lm7ze4k]

Смотрю и плачу... Как я их люблю!❤

[@user-wt1pe7gk7j]

А я вообще очень счастлива, что однажды увидела документальный фильм: Lord of the Dance и открыла для себя ирландские танцы и гениального Майкла Флэтли.... Позже посмотрела несколько его грандиозных выступлений. Рада, что вообще есть такие люди,радующие нас своим талантом и что мы-их современники. Низкий поклон и огромное уважение Майклу Флэтли и его группе потрясающих танцоров. Знаю, он и успех его шоу вдохновил многих людей по всему миру заниматься ирландскими танцами. Моё искреннее уважение его трудолюбию.

[@ludmilahorvath7490]

Michael you will be always my star ever.👍👏💖

[@KylieReece89]

I wish they played the full dance for each version ❤

[@lisamcgrath9314]

My favorite is the stollen kiss dance

[@kathe.o.]

The ladies are amazing!
Personally I prefer the modest dresses, that leave things to the imagination. It is unfortunate that so many show so much their is no need to use your imagination, bared midriffs & overly short skirts.
Remember the dance of the 7 veils? To be done correctly the last veil remains.

[@lishagallardo8582]

Wow! 💃

[@sophieannjensen2795]

Thanks for the wonderful Dance

[@beastarentertainment4926]

Bravo!

[@johnpoole2348]

Best in play this is the best no other this is the one

[@maryjemison1101]

Beautiful 🎊✨🌟💥

[@Philippa-zk3kd]

Awsom

[@bonniehawkins2979]

Thank you.

[@CeeBrink]

My favorite is the first one ❤❤❤

[@farorud2017]

Bravo maestro.

[@ivanavukadin8842]

Bravoooo Maestrooo

[@user-bg6ld5jj6d]

Браво!

[@lynnscotland826]

Fabulous xx

[@grigorykirpilenko8666]

Very smart!

[@allakovalenko0826]

Потрясающе! Дал же бог талант! Но без преданности своему делу и титанического труда мы бы не увидели этой магии.

[@user-cz6mw3rt7m]

Слущайте Смотрите ! Кто не видел Удевляйтеь

[@user-ym6no8uc6u]

Как я люблю этот состав танцоров это шедевр подобранный настолько правильно.Обожаю всех вас 🤗💞🎶💞🎶💞🇧🇾ваша на веки Беларусь.И это то ,что делает творчество,таланты с людьми и странами объединяя их.💕💕💕💕🤗🤗🤗💞💞💞🇧🇾

[@rosemaryduby5400]

Love ❤️

[@m.turpel4818]

Love 💖 that scene.

[@natachaversaille6054]

Magnifique quel spectacle c'est vraiment superbe qu'elle grâce toujours aussi spectaculaire bravo

[@lidiaafloarei426]

E forte.
Un dansator fără egal.

[@user-mb4jf6kr7p]

Невероятно красиво подобран видеоряд... очень круто!!!👍💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@sweett1532]

It makes me so sad to think that an amazing specimen as Michael flatley was, that he had to get old, and that there wasn't more of him to go around.

[@ednamariafranciscadealmeid1540]

Amo desde o primeiro momento em que ouvi 😍💖💗

[@lyba5644]

Боже, как же трогательно!😍😍😍

[@josi7000]

É tão lindo ver este elenco evoluindo, ficando mais incrível a cada momento e mantendo a magia viva ao longo dos anos. Quanto mais experientes parecem mais perfeitos e exigentes.

[@keithpurduecroft]

I agree. And Jean. They set the standard. Never equalled. Close, but not quite.

[@alexrichmond4085]

Good for you! Beautiful! BRAWO! 🙋💖🌹ALEX from Georgia! Sakartwelo .

[@HOO996677S]

Einfach wundervoll

[@MegaLocutus]

Wunderschöne Frauen und immer wieder toll anzuschauen. Schaut immer so federleicht aus, aber dieses harte Training bewehrt sich😍👍

[@11musikerful]

genauso

[@mariafarkas6627]

Minunat ceva special

[@ziramaciel]

São lindos demais 💕
Amo todos vocês 😍.

[@Widdle0823]

Will be watching this a few more times. I didn’t get what was happening at first, had to read the description and some comments.

[@user-dw5yu1nz7x]

Какой красивый и талантливый мужчина

[@user-zi9tq5jx5k]

Я БЫ ДОБАВИЛ СЧАСТЛИВЫЙ. ВОКРУГ ОДНИ КРАСАВИЦЫ.

[@user-wt1pe7gk7j]

Да, так и есть. Я бы ещё добавила:"Он умел мечтать и тяжело работать, и... его мечта осуществилась." Безусловно, невероятно талантливый человек и очень приятный мужчина.

[@user-yy5ys8xx6l]

Очень талантливый и красиво-приятный мужчина.Балерун с каблучками...

[@zamputina1029]

Очень красиво!!

[@jeanduran6946]

Los amo y estaré esperando cuando se presenten en estados unidos new jersey , el señor de la danza

[@elena64421]

великолепно!!!!

[@thomaskurbis8647]

Vor Jahren war mal in Erfurt (Messehalle/ R.2 Mitte) zur Vorstellung------HAMMER, unvergessen, der Wahnsinn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Schade,
daß er aufgehört hat !

[@user-kr6hu6vb8s]

Восторг!

[@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren]

All three originals are best

[@user-ce7mw8rk5z]

Это божественно! Девушки эльфы и Майкл их король!

[@rushanausmonova2818]

Master klass!!! Super 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌🌸🌷🌹

[@user-mc5zo4bc4v]

Класс. Молодцы 👍🌺💖

[@vivienarmstrong7268]

Par Excellent'e.

[@julianavasylenko9015]

Два раза была на их шоу!Всегда только восхищение!Если приедут с гастролями обязательно опять пойду!Кстати танцы им ставил Игорь Моисеев!Это полностью его постановка!