Claire Leivestad
Teaching Artist: Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Adults
Claire is a mom of two soccer playing boys, who enjoys a life-long love of dance. She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and modern, starting at the age of 3 at the Joy of Dance in San Jose, California. She also trained in Colorado, Alabama Dance Theatre in Montgomery, Alabama, Backstage Dance Studio in Columbia, Maryland, the University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi University for Women. Claire performed in the 2004 New World Opera, having been a part of the adult ballet class community for several years. She is thrilled to be able to continue her passion for dancing, working with dancers of all ages and contributing to the leadership team at the Academy of Dance Arts!
