The main performance of riverdance is: tap dancing. Riverdance is mainly based on the traditional Irish tap dance, which combines the characteristics of passionate Spanish flamenco dance and African-American tap dance, and absorbs the essence of elegant classical ballet and modern dance.

In some large and medium-sized cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, tap dancing has become a fitness sport. Tap dancing is a kind of dance with rhythmic feet. It pays more attention to action, skill and endurance. It not only makes people enjoy the sense of rhythm, but also shows their own characteristics and demeanor. As a result, tap dance training classes have become people's new favorites. Because the cost of each class is not high, many working-class people can accept it. Plus tap dancing doesn't need a partner, and fans can learn it regardless of age, so tap dancing is really getting stronger and stronger.