Patrick takes Riverdance lead
A NORTH Kerry man is Smith and Honor O’Connor. hot-stepping it into the role Patrick began dancing almost made world famous by Michael as soon as he could walk under Flatley as he takes on the lead Jimmy Smith’s tutelage in Ballylongford in Riverdance in a dream come before transferring to true. the Rinceóirí’s Tralee dance HQ.
Ballylongford native Patrick Honor O’Connor told The O’Mahony is still pinching Kerryman this week they knew himself this week after having they were onto a major talent been handed a role most other in Patrick from day one. dancers would kill for. “This is as big a role as you
“I got the best news anyone in can get and nobody deserves my field could ever receive,” he this role more than Patrick. He’s messaged The Kerryman from a phenomenally gifted young the US - where he’s currently at dancer, something Jimmy and work - on Monday. I knew from the get-go and we
It is expected that Patrick will are over the moon for him. dance the lead for the summer “Not only is he such a fantastic as the show continues at The performer, but one of the Gaeity in Dublin throughout nicest and most unassuming the season. young men you could meet,”
While it’s come as a massive, Honor added. defining moment for an already A Munster and All-Ireland stellar career, those who know champion dancer, Patrick has Patrick in traditional arts and performed as part of the Riverdance music circles ain’t one bit suprised. cast for a number of years His talent was spotted a with many other notable shows long, long time ago by Rinceóirí under his belt also. including na Ríochta dance teachers Jimmy Emerald Beat in the US.