Today there are only two Lords of the Dance in the world, handpicked by Michael Flatley as his successors for the 25th anniversary tour: Matt Smith and Cathal Keaney. This is Matt Smith and Team Lord rehearsing the show's title number. Matt Smith: the boy who followed his dream. As a small child he saw the original 1996 #LOTD video with Michael Flatley, pointed to the TV screen, and told his mum, "I want to be that." Fast-forward a quarter of a century, and Matt Smith *is* the Lord of the Dance.

Follow Your Dream, Day #575: Duet In 1998, The Late Late Show ran a tribute episode to Michael Flatley. We highly encourage watching it if you haven't seen it. One special moment came when Michael reunited with the Chieftains and performed a flute duet with the legendary Matt Molloy. As Michael discusses in the Gold video from the turn of the millennium, his touring career with the Chieftains was a wonderful time for him, allowing him to grow and experiment as a dancer in front of live audiences

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