Episode 38: Claire Waite Brown

Episode 38: Claire Waite Brown

From The Adult Ballet Studio by Elizabeth Blosfield

January 7, 2026 · 47 min · Season 4 · Episode 38

About this episode

Claire Waite Brown discusses her journey of rediscovering creativity in adulthood through various art forms.

Happy new year! Claire Waite Brown is in the studio this month! She’s the host of the Creativity Found podcast and the founder of the Creativity Found directory and community, all dedicated to helping grown-ups reconnect with their creative spark. On her podcast, Claire speaks with people who’ve found — or re-discovered — their creativity later in life, unpacking their childhood experiences with the arts, the detours that pulled them away, and the brave, often joyful journeys back. But Claire doesn’t just share these Creativity Found stories — she’s living one herself. In her 40s, Claire joined a hip hop dance group for adults, stepping into an entirely new dance style after studying contemporary dance for years. She talks openly about how challenging, humbling, and joyful it was to be a beginner again. She’s also returned to her love of theatre through improv and pantomime, and even started Creativity Found having never podcasted before, proving that you don’t need permission, experience, or a perfect plan to begin. Claire describes herself as someone who isn’t afraid to take creative risks, and through her work, she’s realized something powerful: she has her own Creativity…

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Blosfield

Guest: Claire Waite Brown

Topics covered

  • creativity
  • adult learning
  • dance
  • theatre
  • improv
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • creativity
  • dance
  • improv
  • theatre
  • adult learning
  • personal growth
  • hip hop dance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Creativity Found

Books & works: Creativity Found podcast

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