Claire Schiffer, a South Korean adoptee who grew up in New Port Richey, Florida, began dancing at the age of three. She moved from studio to studio to absorb as much information as she could, but as her drive for dance grew, Claire chose to pursue her high school dance training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) high school program. In 2021, she decided to continue her education at UNCSA and graduated with a BFA in Contemporary Dance in 2024.

During her time at school, she had the privilege of performing works by Robert Battle, Trisha Brown, Igal Perry, Jim Vincent, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Juel D. Lane, Ashley Lindsey, Amyia Burrell, Dwana Smallwood, Ming-Lung Yang, and Gaspard Louis. She also, has had the pleasure of participating in inter-disciplinary and working on self-choreographed projects, such as her dance film “Eyes on You”, which she directed, choreographed, and performed at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art Museum (SECCA). The film was selected to be screened at the American Dance Festival’s Movies by Movers 2022 and Greensboro Dance Film Festival 2023.

Elsewhere, Claire’s performance opportunities include works by Jennifer Archibald, Sidra Bell, and Antoine Vereecken. She has supplemented her training with inspiring experiences at the A.I.M. Winter Intensive, BODYTRAFFIC Summer Intensive, The School at Jacob's Pillow, Alonzo King LINES Summer Intensive, and UNCSA’s Professional Studies Program, where she worked with many renowned artists, such as Alexandra Damiani, Norbert De La Cruz III, and Madi Hicks. 

In addition to dancing, Claire is a certified Classical Pilates Mat Instructor, was in leadership positions in Student Government Association, and was the founder of the first Asian student organization at UNCSA, Asians Come Together (ACT). She’s passionate about community and collaboration; and strives to stay curious and caring wherever she goes.