Michael Flatley may be retired, but he’s still hands on for his dance show, writes Marjorie Brennan

After 20 years as the Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley lives with constant searing pain, but as a “hopeless optimist”, he will not and cannot let his mind dwell on it for a second.

Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games features new staging, new costumes and choreography and 40 of the world’s most outstanding young performers directed by Michael Flatley.

More than two decades ago, Michael Flatley was in rehearsals at the then Point Theatre, practising for an unknown act to keep guests amused during the interval at the upcoming Eurovision.

Lord of the dance Michael Flatley said a final goodbye to his “hero” father yesterday.