Claire Buss
Interim Dance Program Director
Claire Buss is a Salt Lake City native and a graduate of the University of Kansas. Claire has been dancing since she was three, and teaching since 2019. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz and hip hop. She is so happy to be a part of the dance staff at the Lawrence Arts Center!
Jazz III[25FA]
08/28/25 - 12/4/25, 7:00PM - 7:55PM | TH
Ages 11 to 18 |
Claire Buss |
10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | FDYJ34
Members $224 | Non-Members $224
The Jazz Dance program features various styles of jazz including classic, Broadway, and contemporary. Beginning students focus on building rhythm, coordination, and character skills until they are ready for syncopation movements, body isolations, dynamic leaps, suspended turns, and stylized choreography.
This intermediate/advanced-level class aims to develop the dancer's ability to produce dynamic leaps, turns, kicks, body part isolation, syncopation, counter rhythm, and perform stylized choreography. No class Nov. 27.
Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the
School of Dance Handbook.
Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance
Jazz I (Musical Theatre)[25FA]
08/27/25 - 12/3/25, 5:30PM - 6:25PM | WE
Ages 7 to 10 |
Claire Buss |
Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDYJ13a
Members $224 | Non-Members $224
The Jazz Dance program features various styles of jazz including classic, Broadway, and contemporary. Beginning students focus on building rhythm, coordination, and character skills until they are ready for syncopation movements, body isolations, dynamic leaps, suspended turns, and stylized choreography.
In this introductory jazz class, students will learn the fundamentals for stylized jazz choreography while building rhythm, coordination, and character skills. No class Nov. 26.
Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the
School of Dance Handbook.
Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance
Hip Hop II[25FA]
08/27/25 - 12/3/25, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | WE
Ages 9 to 14 |
Claire Buss |
Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDYH23
Members $224 | Non-Members $224
Based on the original principles of hip hop--love, peace, unity, and having fun--these classes are filled with choreography and cover a wide range of movement styles.
This high-energy class infuses the foundation of hip hop with an emphasis on foot rhythm, weight transfer, and a mixture of styles and choreography. No class Nov. 26.
Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the
School of Dance Handbook.
Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance
Jazz II[25FA]
08/26/25 - 12/2/25, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | TU
Ages 8 to 14 |
Claire Buss |
Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDYJ22
Members $224 | Non-Members $224
The Jazz Dance program features various styles of jazz including classic, Broadway, and contemporary. Beginning students focus on building rhythm, coordination, and character skills until they are ready for syncopation movements, body isolations, dynamic leaps, suspended turns, and stylized choreography.
This intermediate-level class aims to develop the dancer's ability to produce dynamic leaps, turns, kicks, body part isolation, syncopation, counter rhythm, and perform stylized choreography.
Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the
School of Dance Handbook.
Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance
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