Michael Flatley is urging everyone to put their best foot forward by recording a ten second dance video, in a bid to help the homeless this Christmas.
The Lord of the Dance star, 62, has launched ‘Tap for Ten’, a new charity dance challenge, which aims to raise badly needed funds for Centrepoint and Depaul, who work to help the homeless and vulnerable.
Eamonn Holmes, 61, and Boyzone’s Keith Duffy, 46, have already got involved by recording clips encouraging their fans to take part in the charity challenge.
Tap for Ten! Michael Flatley, 62, has launched ‘Tap for Ten’, a new charity dance challenge, which aims to raise badly needed funds for homeless charities Centrepoint and Depaul
The Tap for Ten campaign – which is focused on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram – revolves around a person posting a ten second clip of themselves dancing.
The challenge can involve fancy footwork to your favourite music or simply your preferred dance floor routine and sharing the clip online with the hashtag #FlatleysTapforTen.
You can then nominate your friends, family, and followers to post follow in your footsteps and share a clip of their dance skills.
A special GoFundMe page www.gofundme.com/f/flatleystapforten has been set up to facilitate the campaign, and supporters can update their video clips with details of just how much they have raised or appeal for further donations.
Adorable: Eamonn Holmes, 61, has already got involved by recording a clip of himself stumbling into his front door before performing a short tap dance
Give it a go! Boyzone’s Keith Duffy, 46, simply encouraged his followers to give the challenge a go, directing them to the GoFundMe page and praising Michael Flatley on the initiative
Yes girl! Lisa Maxwell, 57, galloped around her festively decorated living room
Eamonn Holmes stumbled into his front door before performing a short tap dance, while actress Lisa Maxwell, 57, galloped around her festively decorated living room.
Keith Duffy simply encouraged his followers to give the challenge a go, directing them to the GoFundMe page and praising Michael Flatley on the initiative.
Chicago-born dancer Michael said: ‘Christmas is coming and it’s getting cold outside. It breaks my heart to see so many people living on the street. Families, children, young and old.
Get moving! The Tap for Ten campaign revolves around a person taking to social media and posting a ten second clip of themselves dancing with the hashtag #FlatleysTapForTen
Get nominating! You can then nominate your friends, family, and followers to post follow in your footsteps and share a clip of their dance skills
‘This virus has had a devastating effect on people’s lives. We must all pull together and try to help get families off the street for Christmas. Please help me. Even the smallest amount can help.’
A noted charity campaigner, the Michael has hosted special Christmas parties for vulnerable children at his Castlehyde House estate in north Cork.
In 2003, her received a special award from the Prince Rainier of Monaco for his support of various charities.
It’s cold! Chicago-born dancer Michael said: ‘Christmas is coming and it’s getting cold outside. It breaks my heart to see so many people living on the street. Families, children, young and old’
Michael’s latest charity campaign will benefit Centrepoint in the UK, Depaul in Ireland, the US, and UK.
The charities have battled to help the vulnerable in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and the worst economic downturn for over a century.
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity and works with over 15,000 vulnerable young people every year.
Please help! ‘This virus has had a devastating effect on people’s lives. We must all pull together and try to help get families off the street for Christmas. Please help me!’ said Michael
They provide accommodation, teach life skills and work with them to address their physical and mental health issues and get them ready for education or employment.
Depaul is a group of International charities working to create better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness across the world.
Depaul was founded in 1989 in Dublin as a humanitarian response to the growing number of rough sleepers in London.
Now, Depaul operates in seven countries and last year supported over 22,000 individuals.
For the homeless: Michael’s latest charity campaign will benefit Centrepoint in the UK, Depaul in Ireland, the US, and UK, who have battled to help the vulnerable in the face of the Covid-19