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armcelt It was ahead of its time, the audience was not ready for such a well knit storyline and dancing.

I managed to see it in London and NY - they tried so so hard to make this likable to the audiences... they just weren't ready for it. An obscure tale from Irish culture (to anyone outside of Ireland, anyway), combined with an experimental dance style and super modern costumes and set design... it's a beautiful show, and one of my favorites to this day... really wish it had become something bigger, though.

The costumes were perfect. Maybe they missed their true audience though.

Even in Riverdance their chemistry was palpable, I feel like it was even more so in this because there were some sensual moments. There is no doubt they danced beautifully together.

22 minutes in, red shirt, black velvet mid coat, black velvet trousers - totally Goth.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen 2 dancers share such a connection. I love watching them dance together.

I couldn't agree more. I think the show was ahead of its time, which is why it folded. Circa 1999 people had still not tired of the "Riverdance cliche" and wanted more of it, hence the success of Flatley's "Celtic Tiger" tackfest. Given how well Heartbeat of Home is doing, I think DODG could do very well today too.

Bechke-Petrov Fan Couldn't agree more. DODG was ahead of its time. It took the best of both Riverdance and Lord of the Dance and created a truly dramatic piece of Irish Dance. To top it all off, Colin and Jean debuted a fresh take on contemporary Irish dance, where dancers do move their arms and such but don't do it as much as in LOTD. I could go on and on about what made this show such an incredible standout that shouldn't have been written off as just a Riverdance clone. I think fans of the show just need to get out there and get to Jean and Colin- let them know we want this show back on the stage.

​@@Mrnickstr89yes put it all over your social media that we want the show back live!

Well, many people prefer millionaire productions and stagings than to put the passion and the heart in what is done and loved. Sometimes I can't understand, nor do I understand the fashion of shiny suits and wigs. Sighs.

Pam Alford I agree. I remember hearing and reading the same. They should have waited a few years so that it didn’t look like a competition between the three of them and critics would have seen it in a different light. Another thing to mention was that it did really well here in the states. It’s such a shame. If they revive it now, with some minor adjustments, it could and would blow the roof off!

I agree. I thought that I was the only one who noticed that Michael Flatley kept "re-cycling" the same show but tried to change it up with new music, sexually suggestive dancing and clothes for the females, bare chested men and cartoonish, almost Disney-like background graphics. I started out loving his shows, then I grew to dislike them.😮The focus was no longer on the music, dancing and beauty of Irish culture. It was like going to the gym and watching people work out in their skimpy outfits. One thing that I always loved about Riverdance, is that everything stayed classy and in good taste. Nothing sleazy or cringe-worthy. Now that I've seen this show in it's ENTIRETY, I admit that I like the dancing but the storyline is a bit too dark and sad for me. It's about a woman whose heart is divided and her "real" love is not the man that she married.😮 I lived that storyline but in the opposite order. That is not something that needs to be glamorized in a dance, or ANY form of entertainment. It's painful and gut wrenching when you realize that the person you love, has given their heart to someone else.😢 Perhaps Riverdance was more popular because it had a more "upbeat" story; even during the scene where they were leaving for the new world. This story is a tad bit too depressing for my taste. It is too much like a combination of West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet; both very tragic tales.

Right! It made me so happy to see guys doing reels and not just heavy shoe!

Me too.

Composer's name is Bill Whelan. You may want to check him out. If you're still interested in that, of course, all those years later :)

This show was too dark for my taste. The stage, the wardrobe and the storyline were too black and dismal. My sister and I, were trained in ballet and stage performing and the set, clothing and colors all contribute to the success of the show and the performance. Years ago, there was a movie called " 50 shades of Grey". I didn't go see it but this show could have had a similar title. The lighting made it look like it was filmed in a warehouse. This is the only show that I don't like; only because it didn't give me a feeling of hope, inspiration, joy, celebration and victory like the other Irish dance shows do. Jean and Colin are great dancers but this show was not a good fit for their talent .

They're telling a story..a legend, not always flashy or eye catching..

Meaning what?..no soul..