Heartbeat of Home - Review

                                                        Review  - Heartbeat of Home



You start with the banging of the shoes as they make the unique sound that can only come from the shoes worn in Irish dancing, and once you are held by the beat and the music, then the dancing erupts into life. 

In London's Piccadilly Theatre, the creators of Riverdance have made another dance spectacular, but this intertwines traditional Irish dancing with Contemporary, Latin and Hip Hop.

There is energy and athleticism from all of the 33 dancers, as the show mixes huge ensemble pieces with those just using one or two dancers.  The footwork, pace and beauty of the movement holds you entranced and the audience were cheering throughout.  All the styles of dances were combined during the show, but the Irish feel was never lost.

Narration at the beginning of the story talks about finding a home, but there was nothing else said until the beginning of the second half.  It was a shame as it made the dances disjointed, but it did improve in the second half, as the show moved forward in time.

There is something magical about dance that transports you away from the real world.  The audience marveled at the intricate steps and balletic moves, which seemed to be going at 100 mph, but added to this were beautiful costumes and great music.  For anyone who loves dance, this is a must see show.

Heartbeat of Home is on a limited run from 4th September  until 13th October 2019.
For ticket information visit: https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk