Tours With Michael Flatley
In 1996 James was approached by Michael Flatley to star in his new show, Lord of the Dance. He toured the USA, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, performing to over one million people while receiving numerous awards along the way.
In 1997 the dancer from Ireland went to New York where he came into contact with other areas of music and dance. It was during this period that he began an artistic collaboration with other world-renowned tap dancers and developed his own style of Irish Tap fusion.
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