Students may grumble at the idea of spending St. Patrick's Day at home this year, but they can revel in another Irish celebration tonight at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Michael Flatley's world-renowned Lord of the Dance will be performed tonight at 7:30.

The rhythmic phenomenon is on tour celebrating its 10th year in North America.

More than 50 million people in more than 67 countries have experienced Lord of the Dance, which has been the highest grossing dance show in the world since its debut.

"We're pleased to welcome Lord of the Dance back to Eisenhower Auditorium," Laura Sullivan, marketing and communications director for Penn State's Center for the Performing Arts, said.

"The performance is exhilarating and is a real crowd pleaser for audience members of all ages."

Flatley originated the role of "the Lord" and continues to oversee all parts of the entire production, Dan Grody of Tellem Worldwide, the show's promoter, said.

The cast is constantly rotating, and Don McCarron will assume the title role in this production.

There are currently four troupes performing the show in different regions of the world, and they face an incredibly tight schedule.

"It definitely requires a lot of discipline and love for the art of dance to be able to do [this show]," Caitlin Wockenfuss, a dance instructor at Penn State, said.

"The show is incredibly aerobic, and they are tremendous athletes and in tremendous shape to be able to do what they do."

Wockenfuss also added that the cultural aspect of this spectacle is what makes it different from other shows that are typically performed at Penn State.

The U.S. is scheduled through May.