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04th Jul 2015

The Lord of The Dance Has Hung Up His Dancing Shoes For Good

What a career!

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What a career!

Riverdance legend and Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley has hung up his dancing shoes for the last time following a final performance in the UK this weekend.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  Michael Flatley and cast dance onstage during the Gala Performance of "Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games" at The Dominion Theatre on March 17, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images)

Flatley performed Lord of the Dance for the last time, marking the end of a career that has seen him travel across countries and continents over the past two decades with the hugely popular shows.

The show has been seen by over 50 million people and has proven to be a smash hit worldwide.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  Michael Flatley and cast dance onstage during the Gala Performance of "Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games" at The Dominion Theatre on March 17, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images)

“I don’t want to continue to dance past the point where I can’t deliver properly,” he said, explaining his decision to call time on his career.

“There is an appropriate time for a dancer to step down and that has to be now for me,” the 56-year-old added.

“I’m taking a nudge from my body, my knees have taken a beating over the years.”

In the meantime, who remembers this…

Video via YouTube/OfficialRiverdance