Kickin' It Irish
An Irish dance and live music performance featuring O’Shea Irish Dance and the Two Tap Trio with artistic direction by Natalie O’Shea. Kickin’ It Irish thrills us with traditional to contemporary Irish dancing with bodhrán, irish flute, guitar and fiddle – all with flair, humor, and fun. It’s a show sure to get your toes tapping and feet flying, and a perfect St. Patrick’s celebration for the Irish in us all.
The show features the amazing dance and musical talent of Cormac O Sé, one of the original Riverdance performers. Cormac is supported by acclaimed musicians like Brian Miller of the award winning band Bua; Aidín Ní Shé, Midwest Fleadh champion in English & Irish song; Todd Menton, multi-instrumentalist and lead singer of band Boiled in Lead; and a host of world-class dancers from the Twin Cities!
Experience Kickin’ It Irish at The O’Shaughnessy
on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day at 7:30 pm!
Celebrate Saint Paddy’s Day in true Irish style with Kickin’ It Irish, the family-friendly live Irish music and dance spectacular. Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O’Sé, Kickin’ It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music. The lineup consists of 20 world-class dancers, including regional and national champions, and an international band.
Sean O’Brien, Keyboards
Cormac O’Sé, Accordion & Percussion
Aidín Ní Shé, Flute, Whistle, Vocals
Mary Vanorny, Fiddle
Brian Miller, Guitar, Bouzouki, Banjo, Flute
Randy Gosa, Mandola, Banjo, Bodhrán
Todd Menton, Mandolin, Whistle, Harmonica, Bodhrán
Kickin’ It Irish makes its home in the music rooms and dance studios of the Celtic Junction Arts Center (recognized as best “Irish American Center” by IrishCentral’s Creativity and Arts Awards). The venue and educational facility, located in the Midway neighborhood in Saint Paul is home to O’Shea Irish Dance and the Center for Irish Music. Both organizations have a hand in training these young performers into the professionals they are.
Performances at the Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Avenue N, St Paul, MN
Cost: Advance tickets $20, $25 at the door. Seniors advance tickets $16, $20 at door. Youth 18 and under free.
- March 6 at 7:30 pm - Purchase tickets here
- March 7 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm. Purchase tickets for the 3 pm performance here, the 7:30 pm performance here.
- March 8 at 3 pm Purchase tickets here.
- March 13 at 7:30 pm Purchase tickets here.
- March 14 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm. Purchase tickets for the 3 pm performance here and the 7:30 pm performance here.
- March 15 at 1 pm and 5 pm. Purchase tickets for the 1 pm performance here and the 5 pm performance here.
Performance at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Cost: $25 - $40
- March 16 at 5:30 pm dinner and 7:30 pm show - Purchase tickets here.
Performance at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University
Cost: $35 - $40
- March 17 at 7:30 pm. Purchase tickets here
About Kickin' It Irish
Kickin’ It Irish stands without plot, but it does come with a history. This show’s story began in 1997 when Riverdance first came through the Twin Cities. It was hot off its New York and LA debuts, playing to royalty, presidents and movie stars… Its heart-pounding rhythms & soulful melodies caught the attention of the world. Cormac was on tour at 19 years old. At 16, he’d been one of the original cast along with 21 others, 17 of whom were from his parents’ dancing school in Dublin.
Cormac and Natalie met working on that show and moved here together in 2001. They started O’Shea Irish Dance when their eldest child was ready for her first steps. They built The Celtic Junction, establishing a center for Traditional Arts that welcomed The Center for Irish Music in 2009.
We are delighted to present this show with the Two Tap Trio, and featuring World class competitive Irish dancers including Regional & National Champions on stage. Several of them compete at the World Championships.
It is a rich tradition of Irish music and dance that brings these incredibly hard working and talented kids to this stage. Working with them is what keeps our hearts beating strong. This is the next generation of Riverdancers. Enjoy.
Website/s
Kickin' It Irish http://kickinitirish.com/
Celtic Junction https://celticjunction.org/
Social Media
Facebook @Kickinitirish
Instagram @kickinitirish
