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Over the years, Suzanne and Peter have played various roles in Irish dance shows; good guys, bad guys, princesses, paupers, water, fire, ice, thunder and once… a potato.  It was about three years ago, when Suzanne was in her eighth tour of Germany, sitting on a bus by day while by night, donning a tiny leather dress with horns to play The Famine (that’s right, The Famine), that finally enough was enough and in stepped Jonny. He convinced them to ditch the diddly-idleness and create something new and different. Online videos, live shows, alternative cabaret nights, collaborations, commercials and hand dancing, all soon followed.
Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding are two of the most talented and innovative Irish Dancers in the world. They first met on the Irish Dance competition circuit where between them they accumulated World, North American, All Scotland and Great British championship titles. At 17 the couple were head-hunted by Riverdance and after only six months were chosen to lead the show as the productions’ youngest ever understudies.
Cleary & Harding went on to become one of Riverdance’s most exciting couples and received regular training with the Moscow Folk ballet. They have performed at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, Hammersmith Apollo, London, Radio City Music Hall and at the United Nations to name but a few. Between them, they have toured every continent and have taught master-classes throughout the UK and Europe.
After four years with Riverdance, Cleary & Harding toured with Magic of the Dance where they were soon appointed Artistic Directors. It was here the couple began experimenting with Irish Dance, bending the rules of the form and taking inspiration from other dance styles.
“Cleary and Harding are phenomenal dancers and masters of rhythm” Kelly Apter, The List
“Danced with grace, power and sophistication by Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding”  William McEvoy, The Stage
“Cleary’s partnership with Artistic Director peter Harding was both passionate and exhausting to watch”  Liz Rowley, Stoke Sentinel
Harding and Cleary blended strength and grace in the principal roles and created a dancing couple of talent, charm and balance”  Jack Garner, Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester NY