Dave Toole

Dave Toole (31 July 1964 – 16 October 2020) was a British dancer and actor. He was well known for his performance in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Paralympics. He died on 16 October 2020 at the age of 56.

Career After working at a post office for nearly nine years, he shifted to London and pursued his career as a performance dancer in 1993 with the Candoco Dance Company. He also later worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and then worked with Stopgap Dance Company for over ten years. He also had a stint with the DV8 Physical Theatre. He also acted in a few films including Amazing Grace and The Tango Lesson. His most notable performance came during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London where he delivered ballet persuaded solo dance performance as he was hoisted up into the air around 22m above the ballet dance floor. He also performed in 2012 International Dance Festival in Birmingham in collaboration. In 2013, he also performed in a show titled The Johnny Eck and Dave Toole where he narrated the story of the actor Johnny Eck of the 1930s.