Riverdance: Riverdance - Countess Cathleen 1995

[@caliedonnelly]

Jean Butler is an Irish princess warrior.👑 🇮🇪 I love video so much. I used to watch this Riverdance video on VHS over and over again as a little girl and as an adult woman continue to dance and clap in joy watching Jean perform this gorgeous dance. ❤️🇮🇪❤️

[@dianevestin833]

Moo o

[@joannakemp3710]

Nobody can dance like Jean Butler. Stunning woman.

[@hollyw.]

Totally agree!!!

[@happyolddude]

I am a mere male but when I look at all these wonderful dancers I cannot understand why you say she is the best? Yes she is the lead but when I look at all the other girls they are making the same moves as she does and are all very good. Same with the men. What differentiates between a very good dancer and a great one?

[@LoneWombat2126]

I believe this might’ve also been the performance she did with a broken toe no less.

[@wmden1]

@@happyolddude I don't know the fundamentals of this type of dancing so I couldn't tell you. You would have to ask Flatley about that. It might be partly psychological, since she is the lead dancer. To me she is taller than average and maybe a little more statuesque, with rock solid, straight up posture. I would guess that she might have had some classical ballet training. She makes demanding dancing look easy. That is my take on it.

[@JuanHuerta-rq9gm]

Yes and the most beautifull

[@Sallymartin83]

It’s just mesmerising, and Jean Butler will always be the best because she was the lead when I fell in love with Riverdance, no-one will or could ever replace her in my opinion

[@Jimmersaunt]

My favorite dance in Riverdance- presenting a wonderful message about the strength of women! Jean Butler was fantastic!

[@Jimmersaunt]

Ps-the fact that this is named the Countess Kathleen isn’t the reason it’s my favorite-but it didn’t hurt😉

[@happyolddude]

Why can't you just say it is a beautiful piece of dancing without the other gibberish!

[@IM-xs3uv]

Riverdance as a whole is great but Countess Cathleen has always been my favourite. Jean Butler has never been bested.

[@sarahmarks7082]

Jean Butler is an icon 👑 It is such a joy to watch her dance ❣

[@keithstarkey5584]

Jean's like...like those disks on an air hockey table; she just floats. As if she doesn't even touch the floor. Amazing!

[@kestrels.9189]

I have the 1995 years performance memorized. I watched it so much as a kid, I can tell just by listening, or just seeing a part of the show, whether or not, I’m watching the 1995 performance. I would practice with books under my arms, and dance up and down the living room, trying to dance like Jean Butler and the others. I wanted nothing more....but now, I’m too old.

[@bernadette--1766]

I'm 46 and 7 weeks ago started learning Irish Dance, it's so fun!!!

[@HebertHoober]

Jean Butler the most beautiful and talented of all the Riverdance cast.

[@glendabennett2855]

Jean and Michael

[@clarenceyoung7511]

Without ANY doubt Jean is a brilliant, gifted, dancer. The best I have ever seen . Bravo🏆🇺🇸💖

[@keithstarkey5584]

Riverdance carved out its own niche, something that rarely happens to this extent. Funny, I remember seeing it on TV and thinking, "Wow!" Riverdance held a particular place in my memory and heart for just how innovative it was: new, fresh, something from the Isles, a magical place. It was live and in person! Very grateful, I am so thankful for the few times I was able to catch it on TV back then.

[@joangermenis8453]

NZu ly

[@MrPatdeeee]

I believe that Jean Butler is one of THE most beautiful woman to ever have graced a stage.

[@raoulsantos1522]

Jean Butler floats, her feet don't touch the stage floor, magical

[@shanny4306]

Jean just leaps and moves like. Gazelle ,incredible,the energy is mind blowing !

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

Never Forget Hearing This, Seeing This For The First TIME !!! It Was Like The Echo Of My Own Heart And Soul, Forever Known, YET, Never Known !!!

[@hannahlane8716]

No wigs, no fancy outfits just *raw talent*

[@cmissshelleymichelle]

I though Jean's dress was plenty fancy. I really like it so beautiful. To quote Rod Stewart "You Wear It Well". And she did. I saw this as a child many time and I wanted this dress so much.

[@scoutz0rs]

No tanned legs, no white tape on the shoes... why did white tape happen?? I wish it would go away!

[@sofiamoon63]

@@scoutz0rs as a competitive irish dancer i think it looks much better!! 😅 i definitely love the all tan, makeup and bling and traditional is always so pretty too

[@TheManuelasoares]

And no damn competition. I mean, dance or any form of art shouldn't be a competition. It's not sport.

[@cmcg3290]

nothing wrong with a wig and a fancy outfit lad

[@musicismylife886]

The flow and momentum of this dance style reminds me of an unorthodox version of Ballet. Very visually appealing. ❤

[@arielsea9087]

I like the first dancer on the left side. She’s smiling and loving dancing

[@charmainewalker3398]

My parents had this on vhs and I used to watch it religiously! Such good memories!

[@liner011f7]

Lovely to watch Jean Butler dance.

[@Татьяна-н5ж3э]

Просто порхают, как бабочки! Восторг! Не могу наглядеться!!! Браво 300 раз¡! ❤

[@Joules23_X]

Jean Butler always reminded me of my mom! These women don't beat around the bush. When I would watch Riverdance as a child, I just felt like Jean had this powerful stage presence that demanded your attention, but always in the most classy extraordinary way! Lmao (My mom is part Irish with the red hair as well.)

[@johnc1975]

Jean Butler is an American of Irish descent like Michael Flatley. Riverdance really awakened interest in America of Irish culture. Back then i thought Butler was one of the most beautiful women I had ever seen and I'm sure she is still beautiful.

[@naaldvoerder]

You were right

[@leajacques6423]

C est un charme de les regader dansé.

[@dunruden9720]

Flatley is not a word that is permitted in my household!

[@paigeleigh2554]

@@dunruden9720 At anytime, Flatley is more than welcome in my home.

[@urofseron]

dunruden shut up, fucking idiot

[@Starlightstaright]

Jean Butler - an absolute superstar 😀

[@YTfancol]

1:10 Her footwork is so perfect it looks as if she was floating on air. Beautiful

[@davidarundel9739]

Honey, Jean had these girls TOGETHER! Yassss! I knew every step of this back in elementary school 😅

[@UltimateGenosyko]

I used to watch this over and over as a child

[@ChickenSaysBak]

Same

[@historyhunter9074]

Justin Macabre me too man!!! ^u^ me and my cousin samantha used to practice the fire dance scene haha

[@BEN10TO10]

I used to watch it over and over as an adult, fantastic!

[@LilLunaWitch]

I was taught to walk as a child by these films and copied michael flatleys flatleys,jean butler and bernadette flynns steps perfectly even took irish clogging classes I've been strengthening my ankles to hopefully dance again

[@Jh-ul9gy]

Same

[@willtro879]

Still. To this day. Blown away by the story telling and absolute intricacy of the women and men of this performance. Absolutely phenomenal.

[@RossM3838]

Jean butler is so beautiful and graceful. It’s like she is weightless. People say she casts a spell. They are correct.

[@nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme]

her footwork is immaculate and her posture so perfectly straight. i just started and i wish i could dance like her.

[@conceptodaf]

Jean Butler was, is and always will be the best

[@paigeleigh2554]

Absolutely!!!!!!

[@urofseron]

And she’s HOT AS FUCK

[@davidmerzig6196]

She looks like such a “little kid” here!

[@gsmurfen74]

The question is why she doesn't seem to age. I mean, it's 25 friggin' years ago, and she still looks the same!

[@АлександрАртюх-щ2ь]

@@gsmurfen74, it's just because she's timeless.

[@BobChebat]

I saw this show in Phoenix, AZ when they were touring the U.S. Jean Butler is quite possibly, the most beautiful woman I have ever seen!

[@АлександрАртюх-щ2ь]

At least One of them.

[@bobpopovic8979]

Guys, Whatever you say it has to be respected but if you have ever had a chance to see Jean and Michael together you would have never mentioned anyone else. I was blessed and privileged t o see Jean Butler and Michael Flatley dancing together. Oh my world! God help me! In my humble opinion such a performance cannot be repeated. God bless you Jean and Michael!

[@ItsmeeSaoirse]

Jean hated dancing with Flatley. He was a very self-serving, selfish, egotistical dancer who only wanted the spotlight on himself. He also intimidated and bullied the Riverdance dancers. Jean has spoken about how she much preferred dancing with Colin Dunne as she felt a connection with Colin, and she also believes that Colin Dunne was a much better dancer than Flatley. Flatley is very much disliked in Ireland.

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

I love this show!!! I feel like I'm being taken on a magical journey for 2 hours and I can forget about my life for awhile. I hope to one day visit Ireland but until I can, this show takes me there through the beauty and talent.❤❤❤

[@trophydave9588]

The Original and by far the best!

[@deborahwheeler4302]

Jean Butler’s jumps are awesome. I’m pretty sure another dancer has the hang time in the air as she does, I just haven’t seen it, yet.

[@MrMarkypolo]

Power, finesse, and grace; JB is still the best ever ☘️

[@davidramsay2303]

Nobody can match our Jean. The best of the best !

[@Cool2BCeltic]

As always, marvellous. I have been to see Riverdance quite a few times on stage.

[@valerieselau7384]

Awesome throwback classic!! Thanks for sharing it!!

[@happyolddude]

She is just fantastic! Such quality and class.

[@davidartist2750]

Jean butler WAS riverdance.....NO ONE else was close!

[@Joules23_X]

My point exactly!

[@davidturman6784]

I remember when I first saw her dancing on stage in the videos. (I wish I could have been honored by seeing her in person.) I thought to myself that this was the most beautiful and graceful woman to have ever existed. Still think that. Don't get me wrong, there have been other beautiful woman in Riverdance, but all pale in comparison to the incomparable Jean Butler. Definitely queen of my heart.

[@Би3Олег3]

Браво! Спасибо Ривердэнс, спасибо Ирландии!

[@daniel88503]

esta mujer esta a otro nivel, flota en el aire, es como un angel, maravillosa.

[@luizblinder1086]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

[@flyingkitesatnight]

my grandma had 3 movies on vhs, pretty woman, Mrs. doubtfire and this. I wasn't allowed to watch pretty woman, so I ended up watching this 50 times and dancing to it the whole time. I was born in 1993 so I couldn't have been that old.

[@aniaf3506]

Joanna M my grandma also only had this and ET, and I was so scared of ET so I watched this all the time. I even ended up doing 4 years of Irish Step Dance.

[@chantal208]

hahahah i love this comment. my aunt and uncle had hundreds of movies on vhs and I STILL ended up watching this 50 times as a kid and dancing along with it!

[@patrickcaproni266]

Did we all have the same grandma?

[@giraffebatman9924]

My grandma also had this on vhs and i watched this countless times with my sister! ^^D and we were born in 1992 so we weren't that old either!

[@hannahstaniforth8721]

This is exactly my childhood too! Except with Little Women added in !

[@gisrez]

Merveilleux spectacle jean tellement légère donne l'impression d'une plume qui vole bravo a tous .

[@sergeistepanov2615]

Отличное видео! Большое спасибо! Желаю всего хорошего и здоровья! Привет из России!

[@emerobroin2577]

The greatest show in the world! Love from Emer.

[@keithstarkey5584]

Jean is so darned good. She wasn't a stage-presence magnet like Flatley, but her dancing was extraordinary. Just fantastic.

[@faithrada]

Not too many could hold their own with Flatly on the stage... but she had no problem. : )

[@ah-ie9dy]

@@faithrada agreed, she has a wonderful presence! understated and flowing.

[@lauremurkuns7059]

BRAVO, that was an awesome performance 👏!!!

[@cynthiaharrell2144]

Jean Butler is a beautiful Irish woman and dancer:

[@humba1957]

cynthia harrell she is American

[@carny15]

@@humba1957 Her parents are Irish. Nationality is only a word on paper, it's where your heart lies that counts the most, imo.

[@cynthiaharrell2144]

Just saw this comment. Among Americans of Irish decent we say Irish. I am from a family with the famous O'. Glad i could teach you something Humberto. Stop splitting hairs:(

[@cynthiaharrell2144]

Thank you Jacob.

[@RossM3838]

@@humba1957 as is Michael flatley. He is from Chicago. Colin Dunn the great dancer who took over from flatley is from Birmingham England. Great art is universal.

[@thecreater2243]

Idk how they do this but this is spectacular. I really want them to come to California. This is the original and the best, with lots of love

[@halo101st9]

Gorgeous legs! Such grace and poise.

[@bowserjr55]

Irish dancing give you magnificent thunder thighs.

[@peterpanino2436]

Fantastic! BRAVO!

[@frankderudder7290]

Jean butler is and was amazing!! Just loved her dancing and she was quite beautiful 2 !!!!

[@jeffwatts3708]

I am Irish on my mother's side, she tought me to love Ireland and it's dancing, watching Jean I understand why.

[@lagavinjam21net]

Love it then, love it now! Fabulous!

[@МихаилЮрьевич-н4ъ]

Блииин!А шо, так можна?!На сегодняшний день это лучший вариантRiverdance,что я видел.Вот только мужики чуть всё не испортили.Солистка-ОГОНЬ!

[@benthomas7105]

The guys were brilliant! Don’t diss your own kind

[@ВиталийБекчурин]

солистка -( Jean Butler - Джин Батлер ) супер!!!!

[@clanmccroneartist6049]

The guys are there so the soloist can conquer them. It’s a story. The Countess Cathleen tells the story of the indomitable nature and fiercesomeness of Irish womanhood (and by gods you had better believe it, oh yes, you had better believe it! Scottish womanhood too is pretty fiercesome in fact, it’s a little different but it’s still pretty fiercesome haha), the Countess is left at the end by her companions to face her three tormentors alone, but in the end is able to see them off one by one, asserting her position

[@rosebyun5331]

wonder how it feels to be as talented and beautiful as Jean Butler

[@cjlarson4553]

Jean is a beast 🔥🤩🤩 The way they go down the stairs 💪🔥

[@mr.xhercules2837]

I remember hearing this particular music melody over 20 yrs ago in my head. Im 32 yrs old now.

[@cochon98]

I don't think there's a better river dancer than Gene Butler and Michael Flatley.

[@veroniqueviallet3862]

So much elegance and modernity, unrivaled.

[@thomastessier4529]

As graceful as they are beautiful.

[@genchodaj7560]

Wooooow Jean Butler !

[@anasantiagodehinojosa]

So beautiful!!!! Love this!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@kati_ichigo]

i remember dancing to this in my national class when i was about 7 or 8? great song, and i remember being in absolute awe of all of the dancers. i was so happy when i got to perform it with the rest of my dance class :))

[@caroldelosangeles3621]

2020 from argentina, so fan of this! at 2012- please riverdance come to southamerica :) and never stop !!!ERIN GO BRAGH -CELTS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD EVER!

[@sallykohorst8803]

Just so wonderful music and that beautiful dancer.

[@slavaklochkov6447]

Ирландский танец открыл для себя. Это чудо!!!

[@raimundosantos6219]

Jean Butler is wonderful!

[@МаринаКарасева-ц3у]

Обожаю эти танцы!Такая легкость!Как мотыльки!

[@92SophieLou]

Jean freakin owned that stage, her feet were🔥😏😍💃🏻

[@obiedrier4841]

Sophie_Lou92 Jean had a stage presence. Female leads in other versions didn't stand out like her. She's a natural

[@redleg56]

Defying gravity is not just a song from Wicked!

[@vungkithan175]

Came here after watching "Riverdance the animated adventure"... And it's amazing ✨🔥

[@LoneWombat2126]

This is my favorite Riverdance.

[@edouardroussac9397]

Thank you for your grace and smile

[@CruzGeissinger]

OMG this is breathtaking

[@sskyking1]

Jean was the best!

[@niamhquinn1306]

Is*❤️❤️

[@wmpmacm]

This is so graceful and energetic at the same time.

[@slavaklochkov6447]

Ритм и темперамент, душа этого народа.

[@SoulStarLA]

Springs? Anti-gravity Shoes? Nope, it’s Jean Butler, the greatest Irish Riverdance dancer ever!

[@No-mr9pp]

Love this song!

[@brianlindee9003]

forget the song the irish women are like beautiful dancing angels from above such magnificence😄

[@kalebhendershott8498]

+Brian Lindee yes Thay are

[@phillipfranklin829]

You do know that Jean Butler is American, as is Michael Flatley?

[@brianlindee9003]

+Kaleb Hendershott makes me wish i had a irish woman for a parter minus the dancing i wouldn't be able to catch her lol😁

[@kalebhendershott8498]

+Brian Lindee I dream I have a Irish dancer as a girlfriend the girls are hott😁

[@claindastuart6790]

Beautiful!

[@alexlarkin7557]

Brings a tear to my eye, because this is what I started off learning and gave up because I was the oldest in the academy

[@carolmurray1927]

Awesome and powerful.

[@alexandrossfyris7756]

Its beautiful

[@nenblom]

Perfection!!

[@isabellelarose3855]

I love her so much, she is so beatiful and gracious, i love the original cast they were the best and i steel love their show, ♥️♥️♥️✨✨✨🙏🙏🙏

[@cezarculinca1659]

Love this ..😊

[@takuyoshi4714]

I wonder why they changed Jean's dress from this delicately layered lace to flashy purple in later versions. It looks good on her and matches the theme of the song.

[@tanyagarcia3721]

Lace was considered a royal material because it costed so much to produce and only those who really knew how to do it were allowed to do for royalty. Purple is also because it was a rare color and came from a certain animal in a certain place and people now only see it as a royal color besides red

[@paigeleigh2554]

@@tanyagarcia3721 Interesting! Thank you!

[@frankieb43]

This gold one looks like the dresses they use in the final dance in the current Riverdance show

[@singer2be256]

If I correctly remember the story this number is based on, Jean is playing a queen in this dance. Purple is often associated with royalty.

[@jasoncurran474]

Beautiful

[@out_of_control1]

Brilliant!!

[@OscarTartalo]

Love it.

[@piemoon2488]

Anyone else notice how they all have strong calve muscles. No skinny legs here.

[@macaelatice-loma1048]

well i can imagine using your feet night after night for a hr or so...

[@sandraschuiten9398]

Even now 2017 .. Cant get enough !!

[@ursulabyrne9710]

Fantastic dancing. Great song.

[@bluetiger4356]

Outstanding fantastic wonderful magical ❣️👍❣️👍❣️👍👍❣️❣️👍

[@kpbendeguz]

Jean's dance is how I always imagined fairies from Celtic tales.

[@IrishAnnie]

She is a fairy!

[@Oberon117]

Funnily enough, the latter part of this performance is called 'the women of the sidhe', sidhe being fair-folk!

[@deniseshephard3347]

Jean Butler is first class and is unbeatable

[@gotwa229]

I saw them live in concert in Chicago at the Chicago Theater in November of 1996. Absolutely stunning!