In 1994 , under the invitation of producer Moya Doherty , she performed in a seven-minute intermission piece at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 entitled '' Riverdance '' . The piece was co-choreographed by Butler with Michael Flatley . The response was so explosive that it was extended into a full show , starring Butler and Flatley . The show toured throughout 1995 . After Flatley abruptly left the show over creative control disputes in October 1995 , Butler was joined by long-time friend Colin Dunne . The pair were the lead dancers at the famous Radio City Music Hall in New York City , New York that was filmed and put on DVD . After a long and extremely successful run with the show , Butler eventually left '' Riverdance '' in January 1997
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Jean Butler