‘Rockin’ Road to Dublin’ will keep the St. Patrick’s party going IRISH DANCE GETS ROCKING
Even though Scott Doherty is a Yankee, he sure has made an impact in the international world of Irish dance. The 2009 Men’s World Champion of Irish Dance made his professional debut in 2005 with the North American tour of “Riverdance” before joining Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance.” “Obviously, ‘Riverdance’ are fantastic shows, but I toured with them long enough that you can kind of tell people want something new, cool and exciting,” said Boston native Doherty, calling f
Traditional Irish gets a rock 'n' roll makeover with Rockin' Road to Dublin
Children often say they dream of being a teacher, a firefighter or president. A far less commonly stated aspiration is to become a rock’n’roll performer in a traditional Irish music show. As a boy growing up in Richmond, Va., this is not what Chris Smith set out to do. Yet today, it has become his livelihood and his passion. Smith, 33, of Williamsburg, Va.,was on road in Arkansas with Rockin’ Road to Dublin, a show that fuses traditional Irish songs and dancing with a rock ‘n
Penn State will host Rockin Road to Dublin Irish rock and dance concert
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<![endif] A new generation of Irish rock and dance is coming to Penn State on its spring portion of a 76-city tour. The critically acclaimed Irish dance/rock concert, “Rockin’ Road to Dublin,” will give a performance at Eisenhower Auditorium on March 23. A fusion of rock and Irish, “Rockin’ Road” thrusts Irish dance back into the spotlight. “It’s truly the music that gets the audience on their feet,” said Scott Doherty, who
'Rockin' Road to Dublin' offers updated version of Irish dance
StartFragment Celtic performers Chris Smith and Scott Doherty are bringing a new twist to Irish dance in their production “Rockin’ Road to Dublin.” “This isn’t your typical Irish dance show,” said Smith, lead drummer and a graduate of Midlothian High School and Christopher Newport University. “It combines theatrical Broadway, a rock show and Irish dance. We’ve taken traditional Irish tunes and updated them and made them more exciting and energetic to make the show stand out o
'Rockin' Road to Dublin' goes through Huntington
When you grow up in Boston with name of Doherty, you can bet all the Guinness in the world that you're going to learn Irish dancing. And if you are Scott Doherty, you're going to become the best at it. Named the 2009 Men's World Champion of Irish Dance, Doherty has toured with both "Riverdance" and Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance," but these days the 30-year-old is stepping out on his own. Doherty has teamed up with Celtic rocker Chris Smith, 32, of the world-touring ban
“Rockin’ Road to Dublin” steps into Keith-Albee spotlight
End of Facebook Meta Tags The “Rockin’ Road to Dublin” will cross into Huntington’s Keith-Albee theater Tuesday, March 14, bringing an acclaimed combination of dance, music and lights — all set to live Irish rock. StartFragment The show has already performed in 38 cities since the fall of 2016, with 42 more live shows underway since the beginning of February, going until the end of March. “It’s blown up bigger than we’d ever imagined,” said Scott Doherty, co-creator of the sh
Unique show blends rock music, Irish dance; coming to Montgomery Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, M
Irish dancing is often known for its high energy and traditions. A new show, Rockin’ Road to Dublin has all that… plus a modern twist of rock music. “Right off the bat, we get you energized and we draw you in with excitement,” said musician Chris Smith, who co-created the show with dancer and choreographer Scott Doherty. "We kind of hit the ground running with all of this. It’s a lot of excitement and fun, and then the entire show is pretty much that. You’re always on your f
