There is something stunning about the clatter of feet in perfect synchronisation. The surprise is in how incredibly moving it can be. Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance Dangerous Games is a piece of art.

Act One comprised of fourteen scenes of musical dance and plot, telling the good old fashioned story of good versus evil. The set provided spectacular visual effects that changed constantly, creating the mood. A quiet, gentle start with the backdrop of horses and even a unicorn lulled the audience into a false sense of peace, with Little Spirit (Jess Judge) whose sheer athletics had me gasping, serenely playing her pipe.

But all that changed with the appearance of the Dark Lord and his Dark Disciples, with the backdrop became a fiery hell. The stamp of their feet had a sinister quality that chilled and sent goose bumps along my arms. Morrighan the seductress, played by Andrea Kren, was as darkly beautiful as Nikita Cassidy's Saoirse was fair.

Throughout we had Giada Costenaro and Nicole Lonergan playing fiddles with such alacrity I was tapping my feet and wishing I could dance. Songs with inspirational messages were sung by Erin the Goddess, played by Sophie Evans, with the audience being encouraged to clap along.

Then there was the Lord of the Dance himself. James Keegan gave a fabulous performance. Protector of all that is good he falls victim to the wiles of Morrighan and loses his power to the Dark Lord.

Act Two was filled with action. The dancing upped a notch, from excellent to exceptional, with the dark powers having the upper hand. The land backdrop became slate grey as though toxic and the Lord of the Dance was shackled. A wonderful almost duel-like dance fight took place between the two lords, with high leg kicks and vicious clicks of the shoes. Thankfully the Dark Lord was defeated and order restored.

The underlying message from start to finish was inspiring and uplifting. 'If you believe in yourself and you are willing to work hard, then nothing is impossible.' And watching the high energy performances that everyone in the cast gave that sentiment shone out. It was a truly wonderful, stirring evening, and I left the theatre singing and tapping my feet.