WATCH: Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance performs at the Inaugural Ball
Michael Flatley may have said he was "honoured" to be performing at US President Trump's inauguration, but fans and critics are still divided.
The Lord of the Dance star introduced the troupe, who flew over from Ireland specifically for the occasion, on Friday night to perform at the Liberty Ball in Washington D.C.
"To introduce the greatest team of dancers in the world - the cast of Lord of the Dance. They've come with me all the way from Ireland tonight to celebrate the election of America's new president Donald Trump," he said in a brief introduction.
"May God bless him and guide him, I hope you enjoy the show.
Just to clear up any confusion folks - #Riverdance will not be performing at the #Inauguration Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is
— Riverdance (@Riverdance) January 19, 2017
On Thursday, Riverdance distanced their production from the event.
Just to clear up any confusion folks - #Riverdance will not be performing at the #Inauguration Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is
— Riverdance (@Riverdance) January 19, 2017
Flatley's participation has been praised and criticised in equal measure - with those in disagreement with Trump's ethos expressing their upset with the dancer and others celebrating the quality of the performance.
Watch the full performance, here:
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