Riverdance star says dancing for the Pope was her ‘most extraordinary moment’

Riverdance star says dancing for the Pope was her ‘most extraordinary moment’

When asked to open up about her most memorable moments in her life Riverdance dancer and captain Amy-Mae Dolan shared that getting the opportunity to perform in front of the Pope was one of the most career-defining highlights in her decorated Irish dancing career.

Ms Dolan, who is from Aghyaran in Castlederg, Co. Tyrone, recalled the role she played when the Pope visited Ireland in 2018, for a ‘Festival of Families’ in Croke Park, which was described as a faith-based cultural concert, when asked about which moments stood out the most in her budding career so far.

“There have been so many stand out moments! I am so grateful for them all,” she said. “Possibly one of the most extraordinary moments was performing in Croke Park for the Pope.”

The Pope’s visit to Croke Park in 2018 saw over 2,000 performers and 1,000 choir members mark the occasion which was the first time a Pope had visited Ireland in almost 40 years since the visit of St Pope John Paul in 1979.