[PAR] [TLE] Jean Butler [SEP] Jean Butler (born March 14, 1971), is an American stepdancer, choreographer, and actress.  She is best known for originating the principal female role in the Irish dance theatrical production "Riverdance". [PAR] [TLE] Riverdance [SEP] Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting mainly of traditional Irish music and dance.  Featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler and Michael Flatley, and with a score composed by Bill Whelan, it originated as an interval performance act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.  Shortly afterwards, husband and wife production team John McColgan and Moya Doherty expanded it into a stage show, which opened in Dublin on 9 February 1995.  Since then, the show has visited over 450 venues worldwide and been seen by over 25 million people, making it one of the most successful dance productions in the world.
[PAR] [TLE] Jean Butler [ SEP ] Jean Butler ( born March 14 , 1971 ) , is an American stepdancer , choreographer , and actress . She is best known for originating the principal female role in the Irish dance theatrical production " Riverdance " . [PAR] [TLE] Riverdance [ SEP ] Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting mainly of traditional Irish music and dance . Featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler and Michael Flatley , and with a score composed by Bill Whelan , it originated as an interval performance act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest . Shortly afterwards , husband and wife production team John McColgan and Moya Doherty expanded it into a stage show , which opened in Dublin on 9 February 1995 . Since then , the show has visited over 450 venues worldwide and been seen by over 25 million people , making it one of the most successful dance productions in the world .
Which Irish dancing champion originated the principal female role of Riverdance?
Which Irish dancing champion originated the principal female role of Riverdance ?
Jean Butler
Jean Butler