Kevin McCormack (born 1970) is a former professional

Irish dance Irish dance refers to the traditional dance forms that originate in Ireland, including both solo and group dance forms, for social, competitive, and performance purposes. Irish dance has evolved over centuries and is believed to have its roots i ...

r who spent many years as a Dance Captain with ''

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''. The Dublin native was part of the original 24 troupe members for ''Riverdance's'' seven-minute interval act at the

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. A 10-time World Irish Dance Champion, McCormack holds ADCRG titleship which means he is recognised by

An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG, English:The Irish Dancing Commission) is the oldest and largest governing body for competitive Irish step dancing globally. Founded in 1927, CLRG is responsible for creating a standardised system of Irish ...

, the governing body of Irish dancing worldwide, as being qualified to adjudicate Irish Step dancing on any competitive level throughout the world. McCormack began dancing at the age of three years due to his parents' influence. He graduated from

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in Dublin with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy, and subsequently gave up dancing to become a pharmacist.`Riverdance' Sweeps Fans Off Their Feet
/ref> However, he started up again in 1994 when ''Riverdance'' producer

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began looking for dancers to perform in Eurovision's interval act. McCormack was one of the first dancers selected for the performance in which his brother, Ronan, also featured.Irish Dancing Workshop with Kevin McCormack, 6-7/12/2003
/ref> McCormack went on to tour with the show for six years. He was Dance Captain for the Lee and Lagan companies, as well as a principal understudy to Michael Patrick Gallagher.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McCormack, Kevin Living people Dancers from Dublin (city) Irish male dancers Place of birth missing (living people) Performers of Irish dance 1970 births