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Riverdance Trivia Quiz

If you are a "Riverdance" fan, these questions should be fairly easy. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by riverdancegirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
riverdancegirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,253

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
584

Last 3 plays: comark2000 (10/10), sw11 (10/10), daver852 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was "Riverdance" first shown as a full show? Hint

1995

1985

1975

2005

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the leading lady in "Riverdance" at first? Hint

Tara Barry

Bernadette Flynn

Eileen Martin

Jean Butler

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the leading man in "Riverdance" at first? Hint

Colin Dunne

Michael Patrick Gallagher

Pat Roddy

Michael Flatley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Enya was a part of "Riverdance".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What choral group was in the original "Riverdance" show? Hint

Spice Girls

Backstreet Boys

Anuna

'N Sync

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these song titles are NOT part of "Riverdance"? Hint

Heartland

Reel Around the Sun

Breakout

Shivna

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete the line of this song. "Where the _____ foams and surges to the sea..." Hint

lake

river

waterfall

stream

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the lead singer in the Eurovision performance of "Riverdance"? Hint

Jennifer Lopez

Sara Clancy

Katie McMahon

There was no singing

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Question 9 of 10

9. What's the name of the flamenco dancer in the original "Riverdance" show? Hint

Pepe Lopez

Juan Gonzalez

Maria Pages

Yolanda Ortiz

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did "Riverdance" originate? Hint

New York, USA

Dublin, Ireland

London, England

Sydney, Australia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was "Riverdance" first shown as a full show?

Answer: 1995

"Riverdance" first appeared in Eurovision as a five-minute interval in 1994. This was not the full show. The full show came out in 1995.

2. Who was the leading lady in "Riverdance" at first?

Answer: Jean Butler

Jean Butler was the original leading lady. Eileen Martin was leading lady from 1997-2001 in the Lee Company. Tara Barry was leading lady from 2000-2003 in the Lagan Company. Bernadette Flynn is the leading lady in "Lord of the Dance".

3. Who was the leading man in "Riverdance" at first?

Answer: Michael Flatley

Michael Flatley was lead in "Riverdance" until late 1995. He then went on to create "Lord of the Dance". Colin Dunne was the lead from late 1995-mid 1998. Pat Roddy took over from Colin Dunne in mid 1998 and continued to do the lead until 2001. Michael Patrick Gallagher was the lead in the Lagan Company from 1999-2003.

4. Enya was a part of "Riverdance".

Answer: False

Enya was never part of "Riverdance".

5. What choral group was in the original "Riverdance" show?

Answer: Anuna

Anuna was the choir in 1995.

6. Which of these song titles are NOT part of "Riverdance"?

Answer: Breakout

"Breakout" is from "Lord of the Dance".

7. Complete the line of this song. "Where the _____ foams and surges to the sea..."

Answer: river

This song is the first song to be sung in the show. It's called "The Heart's Cry"

8. Who was the lead singer in the Eurovision performance of "Riverdance"?

Answer: Katie McMahon

There was singing in the Eurovision performance. Katie McMahon was lead singer in the Lee Company from 1995-1999. Sara Clancy was lead singer in the show from 1995-2001. J.Lo was never a part of "Riverdance".

9. What's the name of the flamenco dancer in the original "Riverdance" show?

Answer: Maria Pages

Maria Pages was the flamenco dancer in "Riverdance" from 1995-1999.

10. Where did "Riverdance" originate?

Answer: Dublin, Ireland

"Riverdance" originated in Dublin, Ireland. They have performed in the other cities.

Source: Author riverdancegirl

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