Claire began training independently with Circusful in Belfast Northern Ireland, alongside attending adult aerial and circus classes in late 2019. Claire previously spent a year and a half training and teacher training at The School of Larks in Gloucestershire, England.
In May 2022 and 2023 Claire performed in the Circusful and Fresh Fools cabaret as part of the Festival of Fools and began working walkabout gigs as a juggler and hula hooper. Other performing highlights include Pitch’d Circus Festival in Cork 2022 and Soup and Circus Cabaret 2023 in The Vault Artist Studios in Belfast.
Throughout 2022 Claire attended various intensive training workshops and residencies to further their aerial and acrobatic skills. Claire is continuing the development of their work through mentoring with various artists.
Claire currently teaches circus classes through Circusful to a variety of groups of young people around Northern Ireland and works as a performer for both walkabout gigs and cabarets.