Aer Lingus announced a new partnership with the international phenomenon, Riverdance. As the Official Airline Partner of Riverdance’s 30th Anniversary Tour. Aer Lingus will support Riverdance as they perform across North America, the UK, and Ireland throughout 2025. The partnership brings together two iconic Irish brands to celebrate a significant milestone in Riverdance’s history.

The 30-year anniversary celebrations continue throughout 2025 as the Riverdance – The New Generation tour gets underway. Riverdance will perform in 45 locations across the USA and Canada from January to June 2025, including key Aer Lingus gateways such as Boston, Toronto, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC.

Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer, Susanne Carberry said “Riverdance has been connecting people around the world to Ireland’s heritage and culture for 30 years. As the Official Airline Partner of Riverdance’s 30th Anniversary Tour, Aer Lingus is proud to foster those connections. We look forward to welcoming a new generation of Riverdance performers onboard as they share the magic of Irish music, song and dance with new audiences in North America and beyond.”

Riverdance Executive Producer, Padraic Moyles said “Riverdance’s partnership with Aer Lingus brings together two iconic Irish brands, which are both dedicated to celebrating and sharing Irish culture with the world. We look forward to commemorating our 30th Anniversary and are delighted to collaborate with Aer Lingus to bring Riverdance – The New Generation to audiences across North America, the UK, and Ireland.”

Originally a seven-minute Eurovision interval act that dazzled TV audiences in 1994, Riverdance debuted in 1995 as a full-length musical and theatrical performance composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty, and directed by John McColgan.

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