Louise O'Connor is a sean-nós dance instructor and fiddle player from Clare who has been playing and dancing since the age of 7. She also plays with and manages Celtic Dance Party, a highly inclusive céilí dance event with top-class live music. Her background in psychology and yoga training has heavily influenced her emphasis on using dance for enhancing the wellbeing of participants. She has taught sean-nós and céilí dance throughout Ireland and internationally, including events at Hastings Fleadh, London Irish Centre, Festival Zoú in France, and at regular céilí nights in The Cobblestone Pub, Dublin.