Ana Claire

Ana Claire is the former Artistic Director and School Director for Boulder Ballet. She began her training in Denver with Maxine Williamson and studied with Fernando Schaffenburg, Milenko Banovich, Barbara Demaree, and Larry Boyette. Over her career, she performed with Fort Worth Ballet, Fort Worth Opera, David Taylor Dance Theater, Aladdin Theater, Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, Jan Justis Dance Company, 3rd Law Dance/Theater, and was a principal ballerina with Boulder Ballet for many years. Ana studied dance pedagogy at Texas Christian University and has over 30 years of teaching experience. She is a passionate teacher, dedicated to helping students achieve technical excellence while nurturing their individual artistry, and many of her students have gone on to professional careers in dance. Honoring her contributions to ballet in Colorado, Ana was inducted into the University of Denver’s Dance Archive “Legends of Dance” in 2018.