One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation comes to Texas as part of its 2025 world tour. With performances launching March 26 at the Perot Theatre in Texarkana, it makes a stop March 27 at the Municipal City Hall Performance Center in Marshall before going to numerous stages in large cities across the state.
The production debuted in the U.S. in 2024 with a successful Off-Broadway engagement, followed by hit runs around the world, where it was praised by Time Out Sydney as “world-class Irish dancing, melodic folk music mashups, live a cappella tap battles, and craic galore,” and BroadwayWorld Sydney as “an evening to excite and satisfy your Irish palette.”
Featuring an acclaimed cast of world champion Irish dancers, dazzling musicians, and a contemporary vocalist, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation combines Irish charm with talents for an evening of entertainment. Set to reimagined classics such as “Danny Boy,” “Wild Rover,” “Tell Me Ma,” and others with modern spins, the high-octane performance offers thrilling dance performances that convey heartfelt emotion, transporting audiences through Ireland’s tumultuous history with electrifying dances, dramatic scenery, and spectacular lighting effects.
The show’s producer and director Brent Pace says, “We offer audiences an unforgettable adventure through the heart and soul of Ireland, where every beat of music and every step of Irish dance shares a captivating journey. Each narrative is interwoven with dramatic lighting and breathtaking visual scenery, with performances meticulously crafted to express the depth of these stories, ensuring that you feel Ireland’s history through the movement, music, and dance.”
He also notes, “Dance fans will be further thrilled to find that the taps in A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation are not pre-recorded but performed 100 percent live. Every performance is a breathtaking feat of excellence.”
Pace has more than 20 years experience in Irish dance. As the son of a prominent Australian Irish dance teacher, Pace trained with top dancers in London, Dublin, Australia, and the United States. His career highlights include becoming a world medalist, a six-time national champion, and earning top placements in major competitions worldwide. After joining The Rhythms of Ireland in 2009, he became its youngest lead dancer by 2011 and later performed as principal dancer with Gaelforce Dance. He also starred in ABC3’s “Dancing Down Under” documentary, which followed his journey to the world championships. Now a theatrical producer and director, Pace continues to specialize in Celtic productions and trains at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, Australia.
For tickets and more information, visit ATasteofIrelandShow.com.
