Claire was born in the south of France and began youth dance training in the UK at the age of 15. In 2009, she moved to London for vocational training graduating from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with BA (Hons) Dance Theatre in 2012. Throughout her training, Claire has worked with a variety of artists including Lea Anderson, Mestre Ponciano, Zoi Dimitriou, Jeremy Nelson, Rosemary Brandt, Alison Curtis-Jones, Valerie Preston-Dunlop, Amanda Gough and Sonia Rafferty. Whilst studying in London, Claire has performed her own choreography and continues to work collaboratively within JECL Dance, based in the West Midlands. She has also worked with Bawren Tavaziva on City of London Festival 2012 and performed in the Opening Ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games. Claire joined Tavaziva Dance as part of the London Contemporary Dance School Postgraduate Apprenticeship Scheme in September 2012.