Ciara Sexton

Ciara Sexton

In this episode of Planxty, we talk to the world-renowned Irish dance artist, choreographer, educator, and creative producer Ciara Sexton. Tune in hear about her myriad projects - including her children's book, My First Book of Irish Dance (available here: https://a.co/d/04VNHnyQ) and her upcoming preschool YouTube series It's Time to Dance with Ciara. We cover so much in this episode, including how she balances all the different hats she wears as a performer, teacher, and mum. Throughout the episode, Ciara's solution-oriented and optimistic outlook shine through.

Brian O'Sullivan

This month, Julia and Kristo chat with Brian O'Sullivan, a feis musician, actor, comedian, and fellow podcaster. Tune in and hear about Brian's earliest feis memories, his take on musical storytelling and the development of his musical style, and how playing music in the immersive sphere of the feis can become a transendential experience. Be sure to check out Brian's long running podcast Putting it Together [https://www.puttingittogethercast.com/] and follow him on Instagram @bridohingwy to check out his laugh-out-loud comedic shorts. You can also currently check him out in the London West End production of Cabaret [https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23939-cabaret-tickets?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaignid=18472991216&utm_adgroupid=146432505752&utm_adid=647361567021&utm_term=cabaret%20tickets&utm_matchtype=b&utm_campaign=TTG_LT_g_international_acq_search_shows&utm_adgroup=Shows_Cabaret_All&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18472991216&gbraid=0AAAAADQb_BkX2Rzgf2wqg2ylzwf_Q3oxV&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkYLPBhC3ARIsAIyHi3SZoAMfrPdZX__osH1PnHs4JN01GiYbiyqzpUbQvjW2r6xl9V9PLqsaAgX9EALw_wcB] and listen to his album "One Day at a Time" on the FEISApp.

Cormac O'Se & Natalie Nugent O'Shea Pt. 2

Part 2 of 2: Your hosts deliver their recap of CLRG Worlds 2026 and all the amazingness it was, before rolling part 2 of their conversation with Cormac O'Se & Natalie Nugent O'Shea. In this half of the conversation, they dig deeper into teaching, team building and community and talk about the origin and future of the Celtic Junction Arts Center.

Cormac O'Se & Natalie Nugent O'Shea - Pt. 1

Part 1 of 2: Julia and Kristo sit down with friends, collaborators and colleagues Cormac O'Se & Natalie Nugent O'Shea to talk Irish dance teaching, the different paths that led them both to Riverdance, and the value of dance and music productions for their school. And, if you listen for it you may hear sounds of the remodel taking place at the Celtic Junction Arts Center. More on that in Part 2!

Sean O'Brien & Liam O'Sullivan

Co-founders of the FEIS app and FEIStv, Sean O'Brien and Liam O'Sullivan sit down with Julia and Kristo and share their different paths to traditional Irish music and the world of Irish dance, and do a deep dive into composing and performing as world-class feis musicians.