Teaching

Classes available in:

• Ballet Technique

• Pointe Technique

• Partnering Technique

• Mock Audition Classes (for Dance or Musical Theatre Students)

• Phantom of the Opera Master Classes

• Acting Your Dance

• Improvisation Classes

Testimonials:

“Claire's class is always great. She’s efficient and doesn’t baby adult students; gives critique frankly and kindly. She accommodates a range of experience levels from “just beyond beginner” to those on pointe, and makes it fun and inclusive so that you don’t realize you are working hard! She’s very adept at incorporating and welcoming Zoom students in our hybrid classes as well.”—Heather Jackson, Bodyvox Education Director

“Claire is a great teacher, even in a socially distanced setting online. She talked to me before starting about the goals I had and what I was looking to improve and achieve in the classes I took with her. I am a beginner student with “on and off” dance class experience and she made her classes tailored to me in a very approachable way without making me feel dumbed down. I felt as though I got a better understanding of ballet lingo, posture, presentation, and more familiarity with the positions. I really love taking her classes and I had so much fun working with her!” —Caitlin Finnie, Christine Daaé, Phantom of the Opera World Tour

“Claire is a highly methodical teacher who has a talent for creating calculated ballet classes for the beginner student to the elite professional dancer. It’s a joy to take her class!”—Rachel Thalman, Professional Ballet Dancer, NYC

“Claire and I co-taught a Phantom of the Opera musical theater master class in Sydney. She seemed to really understand what headspace the students were in and adapted her teaching from there. She taught some technical choreography from “Masquerade”, and the students were able to pick up the style easily because of Claire’s clean demonstrations and communication. She also emphasized the importance of character work in musical theater dance. She made sure to to explain the theatrical motivation behind the movement, which helped the dancers excel in the challenging Gillian Lynn choreography.”—Megan Ort, CATS (Broadway), Evita (US Tour)

“Claire’s classes are constructed and taught in just the right way. Ballet classes that help me find my centre and maintain technique, whilst pushing me just enough! And as somebody not very experienced in improv, I was able to let go, move freely and have fun during her improv classes! I can highly recommend!” —Bradley Parsons, Phantom of the Opera World Tour, Anastasia Das Musical, CATS

“In her improvisation class, Claire encourages you to explore your own artistry without any pressure or judgement. Her clear guidance lets you move freely and it’s so much fun! Her ballet class focuses on alignment, musicality and precision. Her demonstration is so beautiful and her combination is effective and efficient. When she gives me a compliment, it always means a lot and makes me want to push harder.” Ayaka Kamei, Dancer at The Metropolitan Opera

“Claire teaches a well coached and thorough class. Great for dancers wanting to recenter.” —Marcus Williams, Ailey II

"Claire's class puts me right on my leg every time. Those thrilling moments of suspension and balance that I strive for always happen when I take her class!" —Järvi Raudsepp, Phantom of the Opera World Tour