Born in Paris, Clara Bélénus began training in ballet at the age of 12, and left to NYC at 16 to study at the Alvin Ailey School.

Clara lived for 6 years in New York and, after graduating, she joined several contemporary companies such as the Steps Repertory Ensemble and the ArchDance Company. She toured with them and other productions, and also had the opportunities to be part of different commercials, music videos and various events .
It was also in NYC that she gained her teaching experiences and had the chance to choreograph her first short film (The Reflection) at just 20 years old.

Back in Europe in 2014, she joined various musicals, such as "Notre Dame de Paris" touring in South Korea, "The Lion King" in Madrid, " Bodyguard "in Paris," Aladdin the Musical " in Germany.

At the beginning of 2020, Clara had the honor of dancing on the prestigious stage of the Paris Opera in the production "Manon", by Jules Massenet.

Clara has now been teaching and giving workshops for 10 years, mainly in NYC, France, and the French Caribbean, but also in South Korea and Germany during her stays there.
She also had the honor of being invited twice for a teaching residency in Lagos (Nigeria) at the Society of Performing Arts of Lagos in 2014 and 2015, and is currently teaching pre-professional students in Musical Theater, in a prestigious academy in Paris.

Clara has recently started her own dance company, based in Paris; Influence Dance Company.

Here’s how you can reach her:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/belenus.clara/
Website: http://www.clarabelenus.com/