British National Champion, All Scotland Champion, All Ireland Champion, North American Champion and finally the World Champion, winning with a perfect score of 900 out of a possible 900! 12 years of age and Dean decided he wanted to have new challenges, so decided to retire from the competitive Irish Dancing scene. He had decided he wanted to be a musician. Having a love for Irish music he went on to play the piano accordion, piano and keyboards. By the time Dean had his
16th birthday, he had won the World Irish Piano Accordion Championships and the All Ireland Fleadh.

AT 16 YEARS OF AGE DEAN WAS THE WORLD AND ALL IRELAND CHAMPION
IN IRISH DANCING AND ALSO THE WORLD AND ALL IRELAND CHAMPION
IN IRISH MUSIC.

At the age of 3 Dean was accepted into London's leading stage school, the world famous ‘SILVIA YOUNG'. Taking lessons in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Drama and Singing his talent for dancing was soon picked up on. At the age of 5 Dean appeared on a ‘Royal Variety Performance' with the cast of a leading West End Musical. Television adverts followed, appearances numerous films and television programmes, including an appearance in the famous British soap – EASTENDERS. By the age of 9 Dean had decided to cut back on his stage work and concentrate on Irish Dancing. Having started at the age of 7, he had won through the grades and in the year was winning major championships. The next three years Dean won every title possible on numerous occasions. There was no title left to win! At the age of 12 Dean was Great Britain Champion,