Name: Ian McTigue
Nationality: Irish
Troupe: Boyne
Birthday: 29th Nov
Joined the Show: June 2000
Height: 5 ft 11 inches
Eye colour: Green
Hair colour: Dark Brown

What did you like most about music?
Playing along to radio, tapes, CD´s and then live in pubs.

Do you have any rituals you have to do before going onstage?
Just a quick warm up

If you could only take 2 comfort things on tour what would they be?
Computer, Bodhran

What do you do in your free time on tour?
Practice, walk, drink beer

What´s the question you are asked the most when people realize you are a Riverdancer?
That´s just it, I am a drummer and not a dancer.

How did you feel when you heard you had been offered a place in the show?
Delighted, excited

Best Riverdance moment?
Closing of the Lagan in Wolftrap, an emotional event and very unique last show.

When and why did you decide you wanted to be in Riverdance?
A friend told me about it so I went for an audition.

Favorite part of the show?
Countess

Where did you audition and what was it like?
In Dublin it was nerve-wrecking

Most embarrassing Riverdance moment?
Dropping a drumstick during Riverdance

At what age did you start learning music?
10 years of age.