Joan Denise Moriarty
Joan Denise Moriarty LLD  | |
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| Died | 24 January 1992 Dublin, Ireland  | 
| Nationality | Irish | 
| Occupation(s) | ballet teacher, ballet company director | 
| Years active | 1933–1992 | 
| Notable work | The Playboy of the Western World  live music by The Chieftains  | 
| Style | Classical ballet, Irish stepdance | 
Joan Denise Moriarty (died 24 January 1992) was an Irish ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher of ballet and traditional Irish dancer and musician. She was a key figure in the development of both amateur and professional ballet in Ireland.