Lord of the Dance
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Lord of the Dance may refer to:
Personalities
Literature
Music
Personalities
- NatarajaNatarajaNataraja or Nataraj , The Lord of Dance; Tamil: கூத்தன் ;Telugu:నటరాజ is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer Koothan who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for god Brahma to start the process of creation...
, Shiva in his dancing posture - Lord of the Dance, a title given to Jesus Christ in some musical adaptations
Literature
- Lord of the Dance (novel)Lord of the Dance (novel)Lord of the Dance is a novel by Father Andrew Greeley. It is the third in the Passover Trilogy. It is the story of a teenager, Noelle Farrell, who Greeley has said represents a composite of Irish-American teenage women he has met....
, a 1984 novel by Father Andrew Greeley
Music
- Lord of the Dance (hymn)Lord of the Dance (hymn)Lord of the Dance is a hymn with words written by English songwriter Sydney Carter in 1967. He adapted the tune from the American Shaker song "Simple Gifts"...
, a hymn written by Sydney Carter in 1963- "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing DayTomorrow shall be my dancing dayTomorrow shall be my dancing day is an English carol usually attributed as 'traditional'; its first written appearance is in William B. Sandys' Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern of 1833...
", a traditional song that the "Lord of the Dance" hymn is based on
- "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
- Lord of the Dance (Franciscus Henri album)Lord of the Dance (Franciscus Henri album)Lord of the Dance is an album by Franciscus Henri released in 1976 under Crest Records on 33 rpm vinyl record.-Track listing:# "John" Vanguard# "Lord of the Dance" Stainer and Bell...
(1976) - Lord of the Dance (musical)Lord of the Dance (musical)Lord of the Dance is an Irish musical and dance production that was created, choreographed, and produced by Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley, who also took a starring role...
, an Irish musical and dance production- Lord of the Dance, an album composed by Ronan HardimanRonan HardimanRonan Hardiman is an Irish composer, famous for his soundtracks to Michael Flatley's dance shows Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger Live.-Biography:...
for the above production - A satirical nickname for Michael FlatleyMichael FlatleyMichael Ryan Flatley is an American Irish dancer, choreographer, actor, musician and occasional television presenter. He became internationally known for Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and Celtic Tiger...
, star of the above production
- Lord of the Dance, an album composed by Ronan Hardiman
- "Lord of the Dance", a song by Steven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...