A LEGAL ORDER blocking Michael Flatley from engaging with the Lord of the Dance production has been overturned by a court in Belfast.

At The Chancery Court in the Royal Courts of Justice this afternoon, Mr Justice Simpson discharged a temporary injunction that had been secured against the dancer and choreographer.

Following the decision, Flatley said he’ll be “calling all my dancers”, as a legal order blocking him from engaging with the Lord Of The Dance production was overturned by a court in Belfast.

Speaking outside the court after the judgment, Flatley blessed himself as he said: “I’d just like to say thank God, I’m delighted with the judge’s decision today.

“I won’t be in the car 10 seconds and I’ll be calling all my dancers, all of the cast and crew.

“All their families have flown in and we’re going to lift the roof on Thursday.

“This will be the greatest version of this show that you will ever see.

“I’m absolutely delighted.”

Asked if he was back in control of the production, Flatley said: “Yes, 100%.”

Switzer Consulting has been taking legal action in a civil case against the choreographer and dancer for alleged breach of contract, relating to an agreement the firm says was reached to allow it to run the dance shows.

The legal dispute hinges on a terms of service agreement under which Flatley transferred intellectual property rights for Lord Of The Dance to Switzer and they in turn were then required to provide business management services to Flatley such as accounts and payroll.

Earlier in the week Gary McHugh KC, for Switzer, had said the injunction was necessary to protect Switzer’s interests because Flatley’s financial situation would have left him unable to pay damages.

Yesterday saw lawyers representing Flatley inform the court that he had secured half a million euros “overnight” to end his agreement with the company blocking him from engaging with stage show The Lord Of The Dance.

The production’s 30th anniversary tour is due to play in Dublin’s 3 Arena on 5 February, continuing in 2026 in a number of countries including the UK, Germany, Croatia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Flatley rose to international prominence performing Riverdance at Eurovision in 1994, before going on to create the stage show The Lord Of The Dance.