Moments of Greatness Podcast

Episode #01 Michael Donnellan | 2x World Champion Irish Dancer

Michael Donnellan is a 2x World Champion Irish dancer that travelled the world while dancing in shows such as Riverdance, Lord of The Dance and Magic of the Dance. He also coregraphed the shows Magic of The Dance, The Rythyms of Ireland and Danceperados of Ireland and also teaches the next generation of dancers at his dancing school (Michael Donnellan School of Irish Dance) in Ennis, Co. Clare. Michael's Dancing School - https://www.facebook.com/michaeldonnellanschool [https://www.facebook.com/michaeldonnellanschool] Danceperados of Ireland - https://danceperadosofireland.ie/eng/ [https://danceperadosofireland.ie/eng/] Tickets for Danceperados of Ireland Live in Ennis, Co. Clare on December 7th & 8th - https://glor.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173653035 [https://glor.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173653035] Follow The Moments of Greatness Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/momentsofgreatnesspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/momentsofgreatnesspodcast/] https://www.facebook.com/people/Moments-of-Greatness/61556998685252/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Moments-of-Greatness/61556998685252/] https://twitter.com/mogreatnesspod [https://twitter.com/mogreatnesspod] https://www.tiktok.com/@moments.of.greatness?_t=8kSjAK7M9Nq&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@moments.of.greatness?_t=8kSjAK7M9Nq&_r=1] Timestamps: (00:29) The Beginning  (04:10) Success At A Young Age  (7:13) Bullying/Hard Times As a Teen  (9:50) Advice For Young People (11:07) Realising Dancing Could be a Career  (14:14) Balancing Competing and Touring At the Same Time  (17:05) Transitioning to Touring Full Time (18:15) Tour Life  (26:02) Competing With Yourself  (28:07) First Paycheque  (32:13) Monaco  (36:01) Retirement  (43:06) Moment of Greatness