Dave Toole OBE (31 July 1964 – 16 October 2020) was a British dancer and actor.
[4] 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.
[5] 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.
[2] He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to dance and people with disabilities.