photo Jinnessa Velasquez

Claire Rutledge has been a detected dancer since she was 4 years old, and her history of dance goes back a decade.

Claire Rutledge is a junior and does cheer at Pace. She dances with Go Hard, a dance team in Brooklyn.

This interview has been edited and condensed.
Can you describe what you do out of school?
I dance outside of school every Tuesday out of the week.
How did you find out about this opportunity?
I used to dance once. I was four years old. I used to do ballet. I was always in hip hop and I used to be in different groups, but I never found my group that I always wanted to stick with.Then one day and then one day, my little cousin was dancing, and I liked the group, so I just joined.
What made you interested in joining your hobby club or internship?
Dancing was one of my favorite activities. Like, even my mom was a dancer. She was one of my dance coaches before. And I just enjoy it. Every time I dance, I feel like a brand new Claire. Every move is a different type of style. And the rhythm, it’s just fun.
How are the people you work with?
The people I work with are so fun. I love them, they’re so nice and cool to dance with.