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Michael Flatley (I) More at IMDbPro »
ad feedbackDate of Birth
16 July 1958, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name
Michael Ryan Flatley
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Spouse
Niamh O'Brien (14 October 2006 - present) 1 child
Beata Dziaba (6 January 1986 - 1995) (divorced)
Trivia
Was awarded the title of 1997s "Dubious Man of the Year" by Esquire Magazine (USA).
Admitted to a Brisbane, Australia hospital collapsing backstage during a show. He was released two days later after being treated for an acute respiratory infection. [11/27/1998]
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]
He is now retired from active dancing.
He is a chessmaster, and plays the flute at a concert level.
His legs were insured for 40 million dollars.
He has one blue eye and one green eye
He is in the Guiness Book of World Records for the fast tap of 36 taps per second.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but many often think he is from Ireland.
His father is from Sligo, Ireland. His mother is from Carlow, Ireland. He was raised in Chicago where his parents immigrated 4 years before his birth in 1958
Every day on tour he eats steaks for breakfast.
On every show, he saves a seat for his grandmother Hannah Ryan, who was his inspiration.
Engaged to Lisa Murphy [July 2002]
Held the Golden Gloves Championship in the feather weight division in 1977
Was the first American to win the Irish Dance World Championships at the age of 16. He began dancing at the age of 11 and was told he was too old and should not even attempt to dance competitively.
Donated his 1998 Rolls Royce to the "People in Need" charity. By the time the car was auctioned off during the 2003 phone-in bidding drive in Ireland, more than $100K had been raised. Flatley's license plate read: C 1 MRF (his initials)
He and Niamh became parents to their first child, a son, Michael St. James Flatley, on Thursday 26th April 2007.
Personal Quotes
"I don't want to dance as if I'm making an apology"
If I never do another show, I'll die a happy man.
Where Are They Now
(May 2002) Finished his new flute solo album and this Double-CD will be released at the end of the year
(November 2005) Michael has started a new tour with his new show Celtic Tiger.
Michael Flatley (I) More at IMDbPro »
ad feedbackDate of Birth
16 July 1958, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name
Michael Ryan Flatley
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Spouse
Niamh O'Brien (14 October 2006 - present) 1 child
Beata Dziaba (6 January 1986 - 1995) (divorced)
Trivia
Was awarded the title of 1997s "Dubious Man of the Year" by Esquire Magazine (USA).
Admitted to a Brisbane, Australia hospital collapsing backstage during a show. He was released two days later after being treated for an acute respiratory infection. [11/27/1998]
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]
He is now retired from active dancing.
He is a chessmaster, and plays the flute at a concert level.
His legs were insured for 40 million dollars.
He has one blue eye and one green eye
He is in the Guiness Book of World Records for the fast tap of 36 taps per second.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but many often think he is from Ireland.
His father is from Sligo, Ireland. His mother is from Carlow, Ireland. He was raised in Chicago where his parents immigrated 4 years before his birth in 1958
Every day on tour he eats steaks for breakfast.
On every show, he saves a seat for his grandmother Hannah Ryan, who was his inspiration.
Engaged to Lisa Murphy [July 2002]
Held the Golden Gloves Championship in the feather weight division in 1977
Was the first American to win the Irish Dance World Championships at the age of 16. He began dancing at the age of 11 and was told he was too old and should not even attempt to dance competitively.
Donated his 1998 Rolls Royce to the "People in Need" charity. By the time the car was auctioned off during the 2003 phone-in bidding drive in Ireland, more than $100K had been raised. Flatley's license plate read: C 1 MRF (his initials)
He and Niamh became parents to their first child, a son, Michael St. James Flatley, on Thursday 26th April 2007.
Personal Quotes
"I don't want to dance as if I'm making an apology"
If I never do another show, I'll die a happy man.
Where Are They Now
(May 2002) Finished his new flute solo album and this Double-CD will be released at the end of the year
(November 2005) Michael has started a new tour with his new show Celtic Tiger.
