Jean Butler was born on March 14,1971 and is an American stepdancer, Irish dancer, choreographer, and actress.
14 Facts About Jean Butler
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Jean Butler is best known for originating the principal female role in the Irish dance theatrical production Riverdance.
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Jean Butler's brother and sister were born on Long Island.
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Jean Butler started ballet and tap classes at the age of four.
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Jean Butler began Irish dance lessons at the age of six, which she quit promptly.
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Jean Butler attended Hofstra University and earned an Honours Degree in Theatre and Drama from the University of Birmingham.
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Jean Butler has performed with Green Fields of America and Cherish the Ladies.
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Jean Butler debuted with The Chieftains at Carnegie Hall at the age of seventeen, and toured with them on three continents.
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In England, Jean Butler met Irish dancer Colin Dunne and they performed together in Mayo 5000 in 1993.
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In 1998, following Dunne's departure from Riverdance, Jean Butler collaborated with Dunne to create the show Dancing on Dangerous Ground, which was based on the ancient Irish legend of Diarmuid and Grainne.
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From 2003 to 2005, Jean Butler was Artist In Residence at the University of Limerick's Irish World Music Centre.
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Jean Butler received a commission from the Irish Arts Council to create a solo work in 2004.
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Jean Butler has appeared in several films: The Brylcreem Boys, Goldfish Memory, The Revengers Tragedy and Old Friends.
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Jean Butler has auditioned for large-budget Hollywood films such as, Meet Joe Black with Brad Pitt, and The Postman with Kevin Costner.