Kieran Jordan creates innovative Irish dance works that explore movement and expression in the whole body. As a choreographer, she is interested in flowing, organic movement, Irish dance rhythms, and the intrinsic relationships that occur between music and dance. Her movement vocabulary comes from the many forms of dance she has studied and explored. Video excerpts of Kieran’s contemporary Irish dance choreography from 2003-2006.

Triptych Kieran’s touring trio featuring music by Laura Risk (fiddle) and Paddy League (guitar, bodhran). Their repertoire includes traditional and original music and dance from Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian traditions. With deep-felt musicality and a compelling group dynamic, this trio gives intimate, warm-spirited, and memorable concert performances.

Turnstyles Dance Project Turnstyles Dance Project revolves within the worlds of traditional and modern dance. Drawing from contemporary, Irish, and Scottish dance techniques, Turnstyles seeks to expand step dance and to unravel traditional forms into new expressions of full-bodied, modern dance. This collaborative group, founded and directed by Kieran Jordan and Scottish Highland dancer Jen Schoonover, explores improvisation and artistic innovation to create inventive choreography reflecting the heart and soul of Celtic music.

Kieran Jordan Dancers brings a fresh interpretation to the old favorites – traditional jigs and reels with an earthy, yet contemporary, artistic approach. Comprised of Kieran’s students and special guests, this group of young adult performers presents a wide repertoire, including Irish step and céilí dances, sean-nós (old style) steps, and original figure choreography. The Boston Irish Reporter describes their work as "traditionally-informed, thoughtful, and original," and audiences have remarked on their "relaxed fun groove" and "generous spirit of fun." This group has performed widely in the Boston area and is available for festivals, concerts, and other events.

Nua-nós is an international ensemble featuring Kieran Jordan, Maldon Meehan, Mats Melin, and Ronan Regan — four fulltime performers and teachers of traditional dance. Their shared interests in Irish sean-nós dancing brought them together as friends and collaborators, in Limerick, Ireland in 2004. As a group, they perform joyful, inventive sean-nós dance numbers, as well as many other styles of dance from Irish and Scottish traditions.

UnBeaten Path a live music and dance collaboration that explores the unexplored places where Irish music and dance meet. Formed in 2005, this group celebrates creative experimentation, using newly composed music and inventive choreography in Irish dance and modern dance. Yet, its members also preserve the heart of the Irish music and dance tradition, maintaining an intimate connection between steps and tunes, dancers and musicians. UnBeaten Path is: Darrah Carr (Irish dance, modern dance), Kieran Jordan (Irish dance, sean-nós dance, modern dance), Niall O’Leary (Irish dance, accordion, spoons), Ben Power (sean-nós dance, flute, bodhran, vocals), and Mark Simos (fiddle, piano).

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn Hosted by WGBH radio presenter Brian O’Donovan, this live theatre production is a home-style sharing of music, songs, poetry, and dances from Celtic traditions. Kieran is Dance Director for this show and has participated as a performer and choreographer since 2004. She is featured in the Rounder Records DVD, A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Live, filmed in Boston in 2006.

Childsplay a non-for-profit music ensemble comprised of over 30 musicians, most of whom play fiddles made by Massachusetts fiddle-maker Bob Childs. Kieran performs as a guest dancer, contributing traditional and original percussive dances. Other guest dancers include Appalachian style clogger Amy Fenton-Shine and French-Canadian step dancer Pierre Chartrand.

American Women in Sean-nós Dance features Shannon Dunne, Alicia Guinn, Kieran Jordan, and Maldon Meehan — America’s most active teachers and performers of Irish sean-nós dance. Kieran brought this group together to present workshops, panel discussions, and performances at the 2007 ICONS Festival in Massachusetts, and these four women continue to work as colleagues in the teaching, performance, and research of sean-nós dance. Video Coming Soon…

Kevin Doyle Kevin and Kieran began dancing together in 1998 with the Rhode Island Irish band Pendragon. Kevin is a traditional step dancer with a delightful old-fashioned style and an irresistible stage presence. He is also a tap dancer in the vaudeville style. Kieran and Kevin have performed together at many concerts and festivals throughout New England, and they continue to dance together whenever possible. Video Coming Soon…

Christine Morrison teaches Cape Breton step dance, and she performs with the groups Four on the Floor and the Boston Kiltics. Kieran and Christine co-directed the show “Celtic Fiddle and Dance,” a full-length dance revue at the Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts in 2005. They collaborate frequently on teaching and performing endeavors in the Boston area.

Aidan Vaughan Kieran credits Aidan Vaughan as one of her main influences in the sean-nós dance tradition, having learned from him at festivals and one-on-one informal workshops in Limerick, Ireland. Aidan is a sean-nós step dancer, set dancer, and céilí band drummer from County Clare, Ireland. Kieran and Aidan have performed together in the US and in Ireland, and they are featured together in A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Live on DVD. Video Coming Soon…

Nicholas Yenson Nick is a versatile and exciting Irish dance performer who Kieran met at University of Limerick. Kieran and Nick share interests in Irish and contemporary modern dance choreography, and they collaborate on teaching and performance projects. They are featured dancing together in A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Live on DVD. Video Coming Soon…