--- product_id: 5938477 title: "The Best of Riverdance" brand: "michael flatleyjean butlerjohn mccolgan" price: "Rp1033064" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/5938477-the-best-of-riverdance store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # The Best of Riverdance **Brand:** michael flatleyjean butlerjohn mccolgan **Price:** Rp1033064 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Best of Riverdance by michael flatleyjean butlerjohn mccolgan - **How much does it cost?** Rp1033064 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/5938477-the-best-of-riverdance) ## Best For - michael flatleyjean butlerjohn mccolgan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael flatleyjean butlerjohn mccolgan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Best of Riverdance ## Images ![The Best of Riverdance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-ZSabRTpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The best of riverdance *by K*** on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 10, 2023* The history of Riverdance is greatly appreciated on this DVD as the story lines are similar but different too and the lead performers give their heart and soul to make this so special ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of - a Documentary *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 6, 2012* This DVD is NOT, nor was it designed to be, a seamless copy of Riverdance - The Show. It is a documentary covering the history of Riverdance from the initial dance done at a competition through the first 10 years of the vastly expanded Riverdance - The Show, and is narrated by Jean Butler (the first lead female dancer). Every dance and musical interlude is included, even the added dances. Several different lead dancers are shown. The DVD isn't a pure documentary, however, because it has editorial comment. I do not know, of course, if the editorial comment was scripted or was Jean Butler's personal view.I came away believing several things. First, Riverdance was a very special creation, groundbreaking in many ways and worthy of its fame. Second, it was/is a mistake to have multiple troupes with varied abilities. There are some singers and dancers who are definitely not the caliber of the first troupe. The bell-like purity of voice of the first female lead singer simply has been lost in some later renditions, and several male dancers' high kicks are a travesty compared to, say, Michael Flatley's.Which brings me to the male lead dancers. I have the video tape of the original Dublin performance (I wish it currently was available as a USA-compatible DVD). Here was the man who danced that first Riverdance performance, who was the chief choreographer for the expanded Riverdance - The Show, and who was the lead dancer. He danced with a joy that was special and unique; he was uplifted by the ovations. He is the man who holds the Guinness World Record for taps in one second. His high kicks are phenomenal. His ability was at a whole level not attained by the other male lead dancers in the DVD, who (if the DVD title is to be believed) are the best dancers. Don't get me wrong: they are very good - or even excellent - dancers; however, compared to Michael Flatley they are second string. Further, in some instances the expression on their faces (especially the one that replaced Michael Flatley) was more "I showed you" than exuberant joy over the dance itself.I confess I don't like the pas de deux that was added to The Show. It is a lovely pas de deux - don't get me wrong - but just doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the dances. The Irish, Flamenco, and American-tap dances (and the Russian folk-style number) all have a certain "feel" that is totally different from (and disrupted by) the pas de deux.I am glad I purchased the DVD. I'd never seen even a clip of the original dance performed at that international venue; it was great to see the origins of this wonderful show. It was also great to see Michael and Jean react to the ovation at that performance: it is hard to imagine now, with the show a world-wide phenomenon, that this was the first time a huge audience gave a standing ovation to "Irish clog dancing" - so it is hard to grasp the amazement and joy they felt. Also, I finally heard the meaning of each dance, which was not explained on the video of the Dublin performance. Jean Butler's explanations are clear and concise, and allowed me to watch each segment at a deeper level, starting to understand the meaning while still appreciating the beauty, art, hard work, and talent.As a documentary - which is what it is - I recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Riverdance, worth the price, just *by G***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 16, 2015* I’m glad I purchased this DVD, it does give greater insight to the show, and I love the Riverdance shows and Michael Flatley’s productions. They all suffer from editing problems, but Riverdance more. The compilation editing didn’t bother me, the changes of costumes can be visually jarring, but that is what a compilation is. The Jean Butler commentary was what gave the greater insight, even after watching the special features of the other Riverdance DVDs. Jean’s commentary wasn’t excessive, and I didn’t think distracting.The video quality made me wonder if some was filmed in 4:3 and blown up to fill a 16:9 screen, very marginal video quality, even for concert video. The editing isn’t any worse than the other Riverdance DVDs, which is where the video came from. There are times in every one of the Irish Dance DVDs, Riverdance, or Flatley’s, when you want to scream, ‘Don’t show me half a dancer, maybe a face now and then, but always whole dancers. You have twenty-plus dancers on stage at one time, why, if you’re only going to show five or ten. I am satisfied with this DVD with those qualifications. The one star I dropped was for the video quality, I think it should have been better. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/5938477-the-best-of-riverdance](https://www.desertcart.id/products/5938477-the-best-of-riverdance) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*