Claire Buss

Dance Program Coordinator


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
N/A | 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
N/A | 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
N/A | 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
N/A | 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

a teen girl jumping in air for picture
Intermediate Jazz[25SU]
06/3/25 - 07/22/25, 7:15PM - 8:10PM | TU
Ages 12 to 120 | Claire Buss | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CDAJ3
Members $128 | Non-Members $128
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.

For those with prior experience.

Additional Notes: 

girl in hip hop pose
Beginning Hip Hop[25SU]
06/3/25 - 07/22/25, 5:00PM - 5:55PM | TU
Ages 7 to 12 | Claire Buss | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | CDYH12
Members $128 | Non-Members $128
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.

For those in Grade 2-6.

Additional Notes: 

a teen girl jumping in air for picture
Beginning Jazz[25SU]
06/3/25 - 07/22/25, 6:15PM - 7:10PM | TU
Ages 8 to 120 | Claire Buss | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CDYJ12
Members $128 | Non-Members $128
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.

No previous experience required.

Additional Notes: 

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