Renowned 'Lord of the Dance' troupe comes to Auditorium troup

For those who don't have tickets for the IU-Duke game tonight, there's another show in town that could be just as exciting.\nLord of the Dance, the internationally-renowned Irish dance troupe, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the IU Auditorium.\nLOTD has been the highest-grossing dance show in the world since 1996. There are four troupes -- Troupe 1 in Europe, Troupe 2 in the United States, Troupe 3 in Las Vegas and Troupe 4 in Asia and Africa. Which each toupe constantly touring, the show has sold out in 36 countries. The average age of its 200 dancers is only 22. \nMichael Flately, the show's creator, is an Irish-American who grew up learning Irish dance in Chicago. At 17, he became the first American to win the All-World Irish Dancing Champion title. Flatley retired from touring in 2001.\nLOTD last came to IU April 30, 2002. Tickets are still available for tonight's show. For more information, visit www.iuauditorium.com or call 333-9955.