Traditional Irish and contemporary dancer
Graduated from Warwick University with a degree in Economics.
Named "Greatest Irish Dancer of All Time" by the Irish Post in 1998.
Retired from competition in 1991.
His achievements include 9 World, 11 Great Britain, 9 All-Ireland, and 8 All-England titles in Irish dance.
Devised, choreographed and produced a show with "Riverdance" partner Jean Butler entitled "Dancing on Dangerous Ground." It is based on the Irish myth of Grainne and Diarmuid and opened in London in December 1999.
Began Irish dancing at age two.