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0:00:20 > 0:00:22I've been set an Irish dancing challenge.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27In just 24 hours, I need to train to perform a routine with
0:00:27 > 0:00:31some of the best young dancers live on stage in Dublin.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36But it won't be any old stage - oh, no.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37I'll be performing as part
0:00:37 > 0:00:42of the actual Riverdance show at the historic Gaiety Theatre.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46Under the watchful eye of legendary professional dancer Padraic,
0:00:46 > 0:00:49I quickly learnt just how hard this is going to be.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52This is so tough. Proper challenge.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59At this moment in time, you wouldn't put her on there.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03But I kept at it, and even though time is so tight,
0:01:03 > 0:01:05I've started to make progress.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Which is good, because the performance is just hours away
0:01:09 > 0:01:12and I need to see the stage I'll be dancing on.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18OK, here we go. This is the space. Wow! It is huge.
0:01:21 > 0:01:22Oh, my goodness.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26To think that that's going to be full of people later...
0:01:26 > 0:01:29watching me do what I've learnt in 24 hours.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36It's all becoming a bit real now.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39The guys I'll be dancing with have had years of training,
0:01:39 > 0:01:42and those coming to watch expect a real professional show,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45so Padraic is really pushing us.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48..and you just turn, and you have your right foot in front.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Good. And then we'll just take hands again.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54I'll be part of the chorus line in the final scene.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56If I'm out of time, I'll ruin it,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59so I need to make the most of final rehearsals.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02Stamp, two, three, stamp, two, three, turn. And hands.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04And one, two, three, and two, two, three, and three, two, three,
0:02:04 > 0:02:07and four, two, three, and stamp, two, three, stamp, two, three, turn.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09And treble, then go, and stamp.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11- Well done! - APPLAUSE
0:02:11 > 0:02:13I think, maybe, I'm getting there.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17So, that's it. Rehearsals are over.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18Now I need to go and get changed,
0:02:18 > 0:02:20and in just a few hours' time, I'm going
0:02:20 > 0:02:22to be coming on to do that for real in front of an audience,
0:02:22 > 0:02:26and I've got to say, at the moment, that makes me feel very sick.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27Help!
0:02:29 > 0:02:32If anyone is going to help with some last-minute advice,
0:02:32 > 0:02:34it's the show's lead dancers.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40Kiera and Ciaran, how long have you guys been in Riverdance?
0:02:40 > 0:02:42I started, actually, ten years ago this October.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- Whoa! A decade.- And I've been here for three years.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48So how does it feel going out on to that stage for the first
0:02:48 > 0:02:49time in front of the audience?
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Cos I'm going to experience that later, and I'm very nervous.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56There is a mixture of nerves... Erm, but elation at the same time.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00So you're nervous and you're excited and it's just...indescribable.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01- Yeah.- Yeah.- Best feeling ever.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04CROWD CHEERS AND APPLAUDS
0:03:06 > 0:03:08So, have you got any advice for me before I go out today?
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Cos I am so scared.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12- I think you listen to the music...- Yeah.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13And you just count yourself in,
0:03:13 > 0:03:16and all that concentration really comes into play.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19And the nerves are gone, and before you know it,
0:03:19 > 0:03:21- you're looking at an audience member who's clapping you.- Really?
0:03:21 > 0:03:23It's the most exciting thing ever.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29I'm trying to squeeze in practice wherever I can.
0:03:30 > 0:03:31Next time that curtain opens,
0:03:31 > 0:03:34there's going to be a whole audience there.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36Can I go home?
0:03:36 > 0:03:37This is it.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38As the show begins,
0:03:38 > 0:03:42I get together with the guys who will be out there with me.
0:03:42 > 0:03:43Have you got any top tips for me?
0:03:43 > 0:03:48- Cos I am honestly shaking, I'm that scared.- Just smile.- Smile?- Yeah.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50- Stay in the line.- But what if I go wrong?- You've got it.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51It's fine, just keep smiling.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- Just keep smiling, no matter what happens?- Yeah, head up.
0:03:54 > 0:03:55So, if I go wrong, I'm just going to wing it,
0:03:55 > 0:03:59- and I'll try and make it look like you guys have all gone wrong.- Yeah.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Great! I like that plan. Guys, good luck. Look after me out there, OK?
0:04:02 > 0:04:04- Good luck.- Thank you.- I will! - Thank you.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Before I know it, the moment I've been waiting for has arrived.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10IRISH MUSIC PLAYS
0:04:10 > 0:04:13One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
0:04:13 > 0:04:16one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!
0:04:41 > 0:04:44CROWD CHEERS AND APPLAUDS
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Well done!
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- You were great!- Oh, I'm still shaking!- You did perfect!
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Oh, well done!
0:05:02 > 0:05:04- Well done.- Well done!
0:05:04 > 0:05:08In just 24 hours, I've gone from an Irish dancing novice to
0:05:08 > 0:05:11performing in its most famous show.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14And you know what? I'm really proud of that.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17That was amazing. You did so well!
0:05:17 > 0:05:20I'm fully shaking. That was the most incredible feeling.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21Now I understand why you guys do that,
0:05:21 > 0:05:24because being up there and going for it is...
0:05:24 > 0:05:26And the crowd were going crazy. It was amazing.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28- That was so good.- And you didn't mess up one step.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30Didn't I? I don't know what happened.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32- You did everything exactly the way it was.- I was trying to smile.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35You came straight up to the line, you turned at the right time,
0:05:35 > 0:05:37you were smiling, you were feeding off the audience,
0:05:37 > 0:05:38and they all went crazy.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40That was so, so good.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42To anyone who hasn't tried Irish dancing, give it a go.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Riverdance has been incredible, so have you.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45Thank you for all your help.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47Thank you so much, and well done. Mission accomplished.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49- Great challenge. - I don't know how you taught me.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51No, you did brilliant.
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