Claudia, a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Iowa, is majoring in Dance and Mechanical Engineering. She's been dancing since the age of five, gaining experience in performance and teaching. Claudia enjoys ballet and contemporary techniques and has an interest in math and physics. At the university, she's actively involved in collaborative performances, gaining interest in choreography and improvisation. Claudia continues to grow in her passion for both the art of movement and the complexities of engineering, enjoying the intersection of the two by combining creativity with analytical thinking.