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Jean Butler (born March 14, 1971) is an American stepdancer, Irish dancer, choreographer, and actress. She is best known for originating the principal female role in the Irish dance theatrical production Riverdance. In January 2020 it was announced she is a member of the Irish America Hall of Fame, an honor presented by Irish America magazine. [1]
Aug 23, 2014 · By Jane Warren. 00:56, Sat, Aug 23, 2014. Bookmark. Jean fell out of step with Michael who went on to make millions with his own show Lord Of The Dance [EXPRESS] In less than seven minutes they...
Apr 13, 2013 · Jean Butler is content that she can’t move the way she did when she became synonymous with Irish culture, but dance remains the bedrock of her life. Closer to the ground: Jean Butler at...
Feb 13, 2024 · The dancer and choreographer Jean Butler rehearsing “What We Hold” at the Irish Arts Center. Vincent Tullo for The New York Times. By Marina Harss. Published Feb. 13, 2024 Updated Feb. 14,...
Feb 16, 2024 · Feb. 16, 2024. For Irish dancers, “Riverdance” was cataclysmic. That 1995 production took a form of cultural heritage and, by making it sexier and showier, created a world-conquering,...
Jul 27, 2021 · Jean Butler is a choreographer, actress, and master of Irish dance. Who is Jean Butler? Jean Butler debuted her dancing career with the band The Chieftains when she was seventeen years old and traveled widely throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
Mar 20, 2024 · We spoke with Jean Butler, dancer-choreographer and founder of Our Steps, about her creative process, reconfiguring the dance production "What We Hold" for the U.S. stage, and the importance of celebrating and archiving Irish dance history.
