The problem with Riverdance was not Riverdance itself - which was a clevery executed piece for the middle of the Eurovision Song contest. The problem was the media phenomena that it became. Lots of kids have started dancing after Riverdance, especially boys and that was great. The problem was that everything was expected to be exactly like it. Many people responded with a traditional backlash. At least it let my daughter's hobby be socially aceptable to her friends for a few years. Michael Flatley , however, I can do without.

Julie