Michael Flatley Biography

On himself:

“Since I was a kid I’ve been a dancer, and of course, I’ll always be a dancer till the day I die”.

“I can go back to when I was six-years-old. I was always getting in trouble for dreaming, and the things I got in trouble for dreaming about are the things I’m doing today.”

“I believe in myself, believe in everything that’s positive, so I don’t let any negative energy come into my life to the best of my ability - that’s the best way to carry on. There are no limitations, no rules. If you believe it, you can do it. You can do anything…nothing is impossible.”

“Everyone in the world will tell you, No, it can’t be done. Every time I hear that, I know I’m close to success.”

“If I never do another show, I’ll die a happy man.”

On dancing/music:

“I don’t want to dance as if I’m making an apology.”

“I love the flute, because it’s the one instrument in the world where you can feel your own breath. I can feel my breath with my fingers. When I’m making a note, it’s the closest thing to singing to me.”

“To tell the truth, I think I could do anything on stage, but dance happens to be my medium. It’s bliss. It’s what I came to the planet for.”