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  • Comment: It is possible that he may be notable as a teacher, but you would need good citations for who he taught. At the moment, there are no citations for this section. MarcGarver (talk) 10:16, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Donny Golden (born May 6, 1953) is a retired teacher of Irish Step dance in the United States. He is the recipient of a National Endowment for The Arts National Heritage Fellowship,[1] and has performed across the nation and the world, including multiple performances at the United States White House.[2]

Donny has been the teacher of many successful and influential step dancers in their own right, including Jean Butler and Cara Butler.

Donny learned step dancing from multiple teachers in his youth, including Jimmy Erwin.[3]

Donny began teaching step dancing through his own school in 1972 in Brooklyn, NY.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Donny Golden". www.arts.gov.
  2. ^ "White House taps and swings - UPI Archives". UPI.
  3. ^ "Brooklyn's Golden standard of Irish dance". Irish Echo Newspaper.
  4. ^ "Donny Golden School of Irish Dance". Donny Golden School of Irish Dance.