Dance
Niamh O'Brien, Flatley's Wife, Dies at 52
Niamh O'Brien, a dancer and wife of renowned performer Michael Flatley, passed away at age 52. Her death marks a significant loss to the dance community.
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Belgian Performer and Dutch Dancer Win Arts Prize
Belgian theater maker Jef Van Gestel and Dutch choreographer Cheroney Pelupessy won the 2026 Gieskes-Strijbis Podium Prize, awarded to artists advancing diversity in Dutch performing arts. Prize money increased to 70,000 euros per winner.
NOS · De Volkskrant
Dancer Niamh O'Brien Dies at 52
Niamh O'Brien, an accomplished dancer and wife of Riverdance creator Michael Flatley, died at 52. Her career spanned decades of performance and contribution to Irish dance. Her death was mourned across the entertainment world.
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