Claire Rineberg (She/Her - O’Fallon, IL) is a dancer, choreographer, and educator who earned her B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography with high honors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. While at school, she was recognized with the Talented Student Award for all four years and received the Lisa Carducci Memorial Award for her dedication to dance. She was also a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, reflecting her commitment to both academic and artistic excellence.

Her diverse performance background includes working with esteemed choreographers such as Sara Hook, Laura Chiaramonte, Paige Cunningham-Caldarella, Anna Peretz-Rogovoy, and Kemal C. Nance, experiences that shaped her movement vocabulary and choreographic voice. Claire’s newest choreography, Sensitivity (May 2025), premiered at the Krannert Center’s Studio Theatre and explores the butterfly effect through movement. Her original works have also been showcased at The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts and at the Saint Louis Dance Theatre’s Choreographic Festival.

Claire is currently a trainee with Saint Louis Dance Theatre, where she deepens her artistry through rehearsals, performances, and professional development. She also teaches at DanceStation in O’Fallon, IL, fostering growth in young dancers through technical training, creative exploration, and mentorship. In addition, she teaches yoga through Puppies&Yoga,blending her 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) certification with her passion for wellness, mindfulness, community, and love for animals!