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Claire van Bever comes to American Repertory Ballet from Portland, OR where she trained at Pacific Festival Ballet with Christopher and Lynn Brennan Tabor, and privately with Melissa Framiglio.  She trained on scholarship at The Rock School for Dance Education and at The School of Oregon Ballet Theatre, and she attended summer programs at The Rock School, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and Dance New York International in Paris.  Van Bever attended The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, where she danced in the Purchase Dance Company and performed at Jacob's Pillow.  She has performed in George Balanchine’s Serenade, and has performed the roles of Columbine in The Nutcracker and Principal Couple in Bettijane Sills’ Masquerade.  She would like to thank her family for all their support.  She is thrilled to be joining ARB and looks forward to the season ahead.