Claire Porter (born December 23, 1942)[1] is an American choreographer/comedian known for blending comedic monologues with dance movement.
Claire Porter was born in New Britain, Connecticut, where, as a child, she was a star athlete and danced in a local studio.
It was there that Porter discovered Laban Movement Analysis and began exploring gestures, acting, writing, and voice.
She earned her MA in Dance from Ohio State and has continued the exploration of gestural movement as a teacher, choreographer and performer.
[3] Porter's Portables are a number of comedic movement monologues and group theater dance pieces.