Claire has been performing from a very young age, mainly in Jazz and Tap styles but also contemporary, ballet and singing. She studied at the Dance Education Centre in her home town of Tauranga, New Zealand attaining advanced level BBO Jazz, Tap and Ballet while also studying privately under Pat McMinn for Tap. As well as competing in competitions until age 19 she has also performed in numerous musicals, plays and cabaret shows such as ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Pirates of Penzance’, ‘Showboat’, 'A Chorus Line' and the New Zealand premiere of Disney’s 'Beauty and the Beast'.

More recently Claire based herself in Wellington and there enjoyed playing the role of 'Bombalurina' in 'Cats'. Claire also enjoyed performing at corporate functions in Wellington and has danced at the popular Wellington Rugby sevens competition, All Black matches and as a Hurricanes Super 14 Rugby dancer for three years. Claire also enjoys working as a freelance choreographer and teacher having taught pupils privately for competition work and more recently for the Commercial Dance Course at the Wellington Performing Arts Centre.

Before making the move to Melbourne she also choreographed for corporate functions, school musicals and the Hurricanes Super 14 Rugby dance team. She also enjoyed travelling around New Zealand adjudicating competitions and teaching at workshops and seminars. In her spare time she also works as an instructor of the popular dance based group fitness programme 'BodyJam' for Les Mills. Claire is looking forward to being a part of the Ministry family.