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Ciara Sexton Nolan (born 16 May 1988) - a professional irish dancer, teacher and choreographer, best known for her lead roles in dance shows Lord of the Dance, Riverdance, Heartbeat of Home. She is a five-time holder of the World and All-Ireland Champion title. Having a TCRG qualification she is a lecturer at the Irish World Academy and a teacher at the Scoil Uí Nualláin Irish Dance School in Limerick, Ireland.

Sexton has also worked as choreographer and producer of shows Celtic Feet, Take the Floor, Fáinne Óir and other shows. The Fáinne Óir premiere took place in Ireland in 2019, later was shown on Broadway.

Dance Ciara Sexton started dancing at the age of 3 at Marion Turley Academy. She has won the World Championship in 2002, 2003,2005, 2007 and 2010. At the age of 14 Sexton decided to become a professional performer. In 2010 she appeared in Lord of the Dance show as Morrighan the Temptress. She also appeared in Lord of the Dance 3D. Later she joined the Heartbeat of Home and Riverdance. Sexton is a lecturer at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, Ireland since 2014. She is also a teacher at the Scoil Uí Nualláin Irish Dance School in Limerick, Ireland, where she teaches competitive irish dance with her husband, Cian Nolan (ADCRG).

Besides having a TCRG (Teagascóir Coimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha) qualification, she has a degree in Social Media (2016) and diplomas in public and motivational speaking. In addition to that, Sexton is a Life Coach aspiring to help young professionals to gain experience, motivate and inspire them. She is also a Senior Editor in Irish Dance Magazine.