Joan Denise Moriarty

Joan Denise Moriarty
LLD
Died(1992-01-24)24 January 1992
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)ballet teacher, ballet company director
Years active1933–1992
Notable workThe Playboy of the Western World
live music by The Chieftains
StyleClassical 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.