Claire Buss

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!

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Jazz III[26FA]
08/24/26 - 11/30/26, 6:30PM - 7:25PM | MO
Ages 11 to 18 | Claire Buss | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | 26FDYJ31
Members $226 | Non-Members $226
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

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Jazz I (Musical Theatre)[26FA]
08/26/26 - 12/2/26, 5:30PM - 6:25PM | WE
Ages 7 to 10 | Claire Buss | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26FDYJ13
Members $226 | Non-Members $226
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
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Jazz II[26FA]
08/26/26 - 12/2/26, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | WE
Ages 8 to 14 | Claire Buss | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26FDYJ24
Members $226 | Non-Members $226
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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Jazz IV[26FA]
08/27/26 - 12/3/26, 7:15PM - 8:10PM | TH
Claire Buss | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | 26FDYJ41
Members $226 | Non-Members $226
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 Sept 7. 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 (Session B)
03/25/26 - 05/13/26, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Claire Buss | Lawrence Arts Center
Completed | 26WSDYH23
Members $133 | Non-Members $133

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