Broadway street named after Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley

Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley may only be a hop, skip and a jump away from hanging up his dancing shoes forever, but his name will be remembered on Broadway for a long time to come after a US street was temporarily renamed in his honour this week.

Dubbed ‘Flatley Way’, the street forms a section of New York City’s 42nd street in mid-town Manhattan, a prestigious area known for high-end bars and restaurants and its famous intersection with Broadway.

Mr Flatley, who will be appearing on Broadway for the next few weeks as part of his last ever series of live shows, was present at the unveiling ceremony on Tuesday.