Celtic Sparks

Experience the energy of Irish dance with Celtic Sparks! The most talented Dutch musicians and dancers in the Irish genre join forces for this evening full of music and dance. After their successful debut show ‘A Trip to Ballygonefishin’, they are now back with a sparkling new full-length programme. A show full of nimble-fingered playing, beautiful singing and spectacular Irish dancing that makes the sparks fly. Don’t miss it!

Celtic Sparks follows in the footsteps of famous shows such as ‘Riverdance’ and ‘Lord of the Dance’, presenting Irish music and dance in overwhelming fashion. With no fewer than 10 dancers and 8 musicians, Celtic Sparks is a production on a grand scale that treats you to an unforgettable experience. The full-length programme consists entirely of original compositions and choreography, with a wide variety of sounds, from sweet-voiced Celtic ballads to the familiar drumming of Irish tap dance.

The show is created by dancer Rosalie Wagenaar, founder of the Rose Irish Dance School and dancer with Rapalje, and musician/composer Tijn Berends. The music is played by Iván Nogueira (cello), Philip Steenbergen (guitar), Erik de Jong (accordion), Anneke Eijkelboom (fiddle), Suzanne Berends (bodhrán), Michael Boere (uilleann pipes), Annelies Pronk (flute), and by Tijn Berends himself. The dancers are selected from the top class of the Rose Irish Dance School.