Later, he went on to Broadway as a principal dancer for Jack Cole. Soon after, he returned to Ireland to become the station choreographer for RTÉ for three years. In 1963, he hired eight dancers to become The Norman Maen Dancers and invited television and theatre producers to an audition in London where he was offered four different offers.
He then transitioned to Broadway as a key dancer with Jack Cole's troupe. Following that, he returned to Ireland to assume the role of chief choreographer for RTÉ for three years. In 1963, he assembled eight dancers to establish The Norman Maen Dancers and invited producers from television and theatre to an audition in London, where he was presented with four alternative options.