...as a Dancer...
Claire first began belly dancing in 1999 and has since studied extensively with top dancers and choreographers in both the United Kingdom and Cairo, including Kay Taylor, Raqia Hassan, Aida Nour, Dina, Randa, Yasmina, Dandesh, Leila, Camelia, Josephine Wise, and Leila Haddad. In 2009 Claire went to stay in Cairo for two months to study dance in depth and improve her understanding of Egyptian culture.
Inspired by these influences and experiences, Claire has worked to develop her own dancing style. She is known most widely for the soft and expressive quality of her dancing, showing her emotional side whilst dancing to music such as that of Om Kalthoum. In contrast as the tempo builds, the music brings out Claire's strong, powerful and cheeky side! Claire also has a secret passion for dancing to western rock music, which she likes to indulge at appropriate events! Above all, Claire is well known for her expression and musical interpretation.