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4 unusual facts about Jean Butler


Gráinne

In the 1999 Irish dance show, "Dancing on Dangerous Ground", Gráinne is played by former Riverdance star, Jean Butler.

Green Fields of America

Among those who got their start performing with The Green Fields are Seamus Egan, Eileen Ivers, Marie Reilly, Donny Golden, Jean Butler and Michael Flatley.

Irish stepdance

This first performance featured Irish Dancing Champions Jean Butler and Michael Flatley, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Celtic choral group Anuna with a score written by Bill Whelan.

Jean Butler

She has an older brother, Michael, and a younger sister, Cara.



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Dancing on Dangerous Ground

The ensemble and the three main characters are introduced during the surreal prologue: Finn McCool (a non-dancing role played by Tony Kemp), high king of Ireland; Diarmuid (Colin Dunne), captain of the Fianna—Finn's army; and Grania (Jean Butler), Finn's betrothed.