Born in Abilene, Texas, Clara began her ballet training in Fort Worth at the age of four. She joined Texas Ballet Theater School in 2009 where she was fortunate to be a part of Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker for several years. She’s also attended numerous summer intensive programs including, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Colorado Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre in NYC. In 2019, Clara joined Texas Ballet Theater’s Studio Training Company under the direction of Kathy Warakomski-Li. Clara is excited to be joining Fort Wayne Ballet for her first season.