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Entry from April 09, 2024

“I saw an Irish dancing show today called Streamdance. It’s not quite as good as Riverdance, but then it is only a tributary act”

Are there any dance shows similar to Riverdance? “I saw an Irish dancing show today called ‘Streamdance’. It’s not quite as good as ‘Riverdance’, but then it is only a tributary act” was posted on X/Twitter by Paul Eggleston on February 7, 2012.

“Did you hear about the 25 Irish people that drowned? They were river dancing” is another Riverdance joke.

Wikipedia: Riverdance
Riverdance is a theatrical show that consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. With a score composed by Bill Whelan, it originated as an interval act during the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler, Michael Flatley and the vocal ensemble Anúna. Shortly afterwards, husband and wife production team John McColgan and Moya Doherty expanded it into a stage show, which opened in Dublin on 9 February 1995.

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Paul Eggleston
@pauleggleston
I saw an Irish dancing show today called ‘Streamdance’. It’s not quite as good as ‘Riverdance’, but then it is only a tributary act.
6:16 PM · Feb 7, 2012

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Paul Eggleston
@pauleggleston
I saw an Irish dancing show today called ‘Streamdance’. It’s not quite as good as ‘Riverdance’, but then it is only a tributary act.
3:22 PM · May 29, 2012

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Puns AndOneliners
@punsandoneliner
I saw an Irish dancing show today called ‘Streamdance’. It’s not quite as good as ‘Riverdance’, but then it is only a tributary act.
http://markhaggan.com/randomness/dance-jokes/ #Dance #DanceJokes #Joke #Humour http://markhaggan.com/randomness/dance-jokes/
9:00 AM · Oct 1, 2018

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Crime and PUNishment
@MadisonCarly26
I saw an Irish dancing show today called ‘Streamdance’. It’s not quite as good as ‘Riverdance’, but then it is only a tributary act.
3:52 PM · Jun 23, 2021 from Manhattan, NY

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RC deWinter
@RCdeWinter
Last week saw an Irish dancing show called ‘Streamdance, It’s not quite as good as ‘Riverdance’, but it’s only a tributary act.
2:14 AM · Dec 6, 2022

LaffGaff
Irish Dancing Show
April 10, 2024 by LaffGaff
I saw an Irish dancing show today called Streamdance.
It’s not quite as good as Riverdance, but then it is only a tributary act.

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