Ciara Sexton
Ciara Sexton (born 16 May 1988) is an English five time world champion professional Irish dancer who has toured with the Lord of the Dance. She has also choreographed on Broadway.
Ciara Sexton | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1988 |
| Occupation | Irish dancer |
| Employer(s) | Limerick University The Irish Dancing Magazine |
| Known for | Professional Irish dancer, choreographer and teacher |
Early life
Sexton was born in Holbrooks, Coventry, West Midlands,[1][2] and is second-generation Irish. She became dancing aged 4,[1] training in Irish dancing at the Marion Turley Academy and O’Shea School of Irish Dance.[1][3] She won five World and All-Ireland Championships.[3][4]
Career
Sexton became a professional Irish dancer when she was cast as Morrighan in Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. She has also performed in the stage shows Celtic Women, Excalibur: A Celtic Rock Opera,[4] Heartbeat of Home,[5] Ireland The Show,[6] and Riverdance,[7] and as a dancer in the Disney film Disenchanted (2022).[8]
In 2016, Sexton became Senior Editor for The Irish Dancing Magazine. In 2020, she created a YouTube channel as "a free video resource and webinar series for Irish dancers around the world."[9] In 2025, she published a children's picture book titled My First Book of Irish Dance.[10]
In 2019, Sexton became the lead choreographer for the Irish and Broadway show Fáinne Óir by the Irish composer Kathy Fahey. It was based on experiences of people during the Irish Great Hunger.[11][12]
Sexton is employed as a lecturer on the BA Irish Dance programme at The Irish World Academy at The University of Limerick[13] and teaches competitive Irish Dance for Scoil Uí Nualláin Irish Dance School in Limerick.[14] She also contributed to "Master Irish Dance workshops" online in 2012[15] and has taught in New York City, United States.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Ciara bids to take her fourth world title". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via Free Online Library.
- ^ Audley, Fiona (25 April 2015). "Irish dancer performs at the top of a Coventry building site". The Irish Post. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b "CIARA SEXTON". Celtic Life International. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Hickey, Kate (2 January 2017). "Top Irish dance influencers to follow in 2017". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Make-up, tans and wigs - all that's unique about being an Irish dancer". The Irish Post. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ O’Reilly-Wild, Kathleen (19 July 2011). "World Irish Dancing Champions thrill Santa Barbara audience". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Famous Irish Dancers". Irish Dancing World. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Shankman, Adam (18 November 2022), Disenchanted (Animation, Adventure, Comedy), Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Maya Rudolph, Walt Disney Pictures, Josephson Entertainment, Right Coast Productions, retrieved 31 October 2024
- ^ O'Shea, Kerry (5 June 2020). "Ciara Sexton launches free video resources for Irish dancers". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Ciara Sexton's First Book of Irish Dance". Celtic Life International. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Mulraney, Frances (23 September 2019). "Riverdance star developing new famine musical to premiere in New York this week". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Stunning Irish dance production Fáinne Óir seeks support ahead of online broadcast". IrishCentral.com. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "BA Irish Dance". Irish World Academy. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Ciara Sexton". Mentor Her. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Dorrity, Christy (2 May 2012). "Master Irish Dance workshops offered online with fantastic instructors - VIDEOS". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
External links
- Ciara Sexton on IMDb.
- Ciara Sexton on LinkedIn.
- Ciara Sexton on Twitter
- Ciara Sexton on YouTube.