• The fluffy white primate did his own Riverdance in southern Madagascar 
  • Lemurs 'dance' when they need to cross from one forested area to another
  • The hilarious jig was caught on camera by Simone Sbaraglia, from Rome, Italy, 

This is the rhythmically-gifted lemur who is giving Michael Flatley a run for his money with his hilarious jigs in southern Madagascar






It was captured leaping comically through the air
This is the rhythmically-gifted lemur who is giving Michael Flatley a run for his money with his hilarious jigs in southern Madagascar


This is the rhythmically-gifted lemur who gave Michael Flatley a run for his money with its graceful leaps through the air.
The fluffy white primate treated a gobsmacked photographer to his own version of the Riverdance in southern Madagascar.
The hilarious Lord of the Dance-inspired jig was caught on camera by Simone Sbaraglia, from Rome, Italy, during a trip to the exotic African island.
















The fluffy white primate treated a gobsmacked photographer to his own version of the Lord of the Dance's Riverdance
The fluffy white primate treated a gobsmacked photographer to his own version of the Lord of the Dance's Riverdance


Simone, 44, said: 'I made several trips to Madagascar specifically to photograph lemurs.
'I was especially fascinated by these sifaka lemurs and their dance.'
He explained that the animals 'dance' in that manner when they need to cross from one forested area to another.
'Since their front legs are very small, they need to jump in this funny and entertaining way,' he explained.
The likeness with the movement to American dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley is undeniable.
The 58-year-old, who has Irish parents, shot to global fame with his Irish dance shows, Riverdance, Lord Of The Dance, Celtic Tiger and Fleet Of Flames. 


The likeness with the movement to American dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley is undeniable
The 58-year-old, who has Irish parents, shot to global fame with his Irish dance shows, Riverdance, Lord Of The Dance, Celtic Tiger and Fleet Of Flames
The likeness with the movement to American dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley is undeniable





The animals 'dance' in that manner when they need to cross from one forested area to another
The animals 'dance' in that manner when they need to cross from one forested area to another
The animals 'dance' in that manner when they need to cross from one forested area to another


Simone admitted that he worked painstakingly to capture the specific moment. 
'It took me two weeks,' he confessed.
'I worked out which times of day the lemurs would cross from the sandy area to the forest, and spent many days waiting to catch them mid-air.
'When I looked back at the images I was so pleased to see I'd captured the lemurs in the way I intended.'
The hilarious jig was caught on camera by Simone Sbaraglia, from Rome, Italy, during a trip to the exotic African island
The hilarious jig was caught on camera by Simone Sbaraglia, from Rome, Italy, during a trip to the exotic African island
(The Mail, UK)