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By rdnewsNOW Staff

Show on April 10: Tickets on sale now

Believe in magic at Westerner Park with Celtic Illusion

Feb 4, 2022 | 10:41 AM

Celtic Illusion is set to light up the Peavey Mart Centrium with its fusion of modern Irish dance and spell binding magic on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

“Celtic Illusion showcases a stellar cast of champion and internationally acclaimed dancers, including performers from Riverdance and Lord of the Dance,” said Anthony Street, Celtic Illusion’s director, producer, choreographer and lead dancer.

While 2021 was supposed to mark their 10-year anniversary, they will instead celebrate this year with shows across Australia, the United States and Canada.

“Audiences will be impressed by some of the fastest tap dancing in the world, not to mention an incredible soundtrack composed by a stellar team including Angela Little who co-composed Baz Luhrman’s film Australia, as well as Steve Skinner who has arranged and produced for artists such as Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder and the Broadway musical Rent,” said Street.

Street is deemed the creative mastermind behind Celtic Illusion, and has an interesting story – not unlike that of Billy Elliot; the 2000’s British film of a working-class young boy who falls in love with ballet.

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Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Street lives a double life; getting his hands dirty as a demolition worker by day and lighting up the stage as lead dancer for the show by night.

Street grew up surrounded by motorbikes, racing cars, hunting and football before he first fell in love with Riverdance and, with the assistance of his grandmother, he began secretly taking Irish dancing lessons. Today he is a world-renowned dancer, recognized as the first Australian to perform the lead role in Michael Flatley’s widely acclaimed Lord of the Dance as well as being responsible for the dance and magical sensation Celtic Illusion.

“Still on a high from the success of its recent tours, which included a marquee performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne as well as sell-out shows across South Australia and New Zealand, Celtic Illusion boasts electrifying new choreography with the Irish dance and magical illusion spectacular set to blow audiences away,” officials said in a release.

“Now is your chance to witness the magic that is Celtic Illusion!”

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Feb. 4 at 10:00 am at Tickets Alberta.com.