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American dancer, choreographer and actress

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.

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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]

Early life

Butler was born in Mineola, New York. Her brother and sister were also born on Long Island.^[2] She started ballet and tap classes at the age of four.

She eventually quit both. She began Irish dance lessons at the age of six, which she quit promptly. "I hated it," she says.

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"They made me stand with my arms at my sides for two hours. So, I left. I was too young." She tried Irish dance again at age nine, this time with a different dance teacher, Donny Golden, whom she considers to be one of the most influential people in her life.

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