Caroline Calouche & Co.

11/24/2025

Now that’s multitasking at its finest!
We’re so excited to have Rachel Nesnevich back as our dazzling Bracelet in Clara’s Trip!

Rachel is an aerialist, hula hooper, and dancer who has performed across the U.S. and around the world— including at Montréal Complètement Cirque, Edinburgh Fringe, and Circusstad. A Chicago-based mover with a big heart and bigger stage presence, she blends her lifelong dance background with high-flying circus skills that light up every performance.

Catch Rachel in Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story:

📍 Charlotte — Dec 12–14
📍 Morganton — Dec 20
📍 Raleigh — Dec 22–23

11/24/2025

Thank you, SouthPark Magazine and Michael Solender, for a wonderful article celebrating our 20th Anniversary Season. We are so pleased with how it turned out!

We are grateful for your support for us and the Charlotte arts community.

Happy Reading!

11/21/2025

Zoe and Andrew have been creating some incredible partnering tricks for this year’s Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story — including this impressive feet-to-feet moment! You’re in for a treat when you see what they bring to the stage.

Dr. Andrew Zutell is an educator, acrobat, and co-founder of Out on a Limb Circus Arts in Charleston, SC. With over 15 years of experience performing and teaching partner acrobatics around the world, he has collaborated with organizations such as AcroYoga International, Lululemon, Athleta, and The Crescent Circus. We’re thrilled to have him join us this season.

✨ Show Dates ✨
📍 Dec 12–14: Charlotte
📍 Dec 20: Morganton
📍 Dec 22–23: Raleigh

10/23/2025

Performer and Administrative Job Openings

Join our team for an exciting 20th Anniversary Season!

Link in Bio for details.

10/10/2025

Clara’s Trip

A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

December 12–14: Charlotte
December 20: Morganton
December 22–23: Raleigh

A contemporary twist on a holiday classic.
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Clara’s Trip is an entertaining fusion of gravity-defying cirque, athletic dancing and a timeless story that is a treat for the entire family.
Clara has grown up to be a kind and energetic young lady who loves to dance but is a little clumsy. While dancing at Mr. and Mrs. Flowers’ holiday party, she trips over her own feet and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. That night Clara dreams that her foot is healed allowing her to dance like she has never before with surprises from her friends.

Y’all Weekly by Jesse Kimmel: “The format is certainly recognizable, but the story, the acting, the dance, and the acrobatic feats are fresh and surprising.”
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CVNC by Michelle Medina-Villalon: “Clara’s Trip makes for an exhilaratingly fun night for families of all ages.”
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Full Show Run Time
Act 1: 40 minutes
15 minute intermission
Act 2: 35 minutes
Total: 90 minutes
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Children’s Show Run Time
70 minutes without an intermission

Info & Tickets in bio.

10/03/2025

🌟 Artist Spotlight: Zoe Flowers 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Zoe Flowers back to Clara’s Trip! A Charlotte native, Zoe began dancing at age 3 and trained at Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center from ages 7–18. She has performed in several Caroline Calouche & Co. productions, including Clara’s Trip, Star Gazer, and Crossroads.

Zoe recently completed two years of full-time training at the San Diego Circus Center’s Preparatory Program and one year at Ècole Nationale Du Cirque in Montreal, Canada. Specializing in dance trapeze, she also brings expertise in silks, lyra, hammock, and more.
In addition to performing, Zoe is a passionate coach, having taught at both the San Diego Circus Center and Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center. She’s excited to share her skills and inspire new students throughout the year! 🎪💫

🎟️ Clara’s Trip
📍 Dec 12–14: Charlotte | Dec 20: Morganton | Dec 22–23: Raleigh

🎟️ Tickets on sale now – link in bio!

09/26/2025

🌟 Artist Spotlight: Julissa Aurora Panus 🌟

We are so excited to welcome Julissa Aurora Panus to the cast of Clara’s Trip! ✨

From gymnastics and cheerleading to daring aerial feats, Julissa’s adventurous spirit has taken her around the globe 🌍. For over a decade, she has dazzled audiences as a professional aerialist and acrobat.

✨ Toured 5 years with Odysseo by Cavalia
✨ Performed 2 years in Dubai with Dragone’s La Perle
✨ Featured in Holiday on Ice: A New Day
✨ Created original choreography for Expo 2020 Dubai
✨ Performed at Zouk Nightclub, Resorts World Las Vegas

Specializing in silks, hammock, hoop, pole, harness, and unique apparatuses, Julissa brings artistry, strength, and inventiveness to every performance. Now based in South Carolina, she is thrilled to share her talents on home soil in Clara’s Trip! ❤️

🎟️ Clara’s Trip
📍 Dec 12–14: Charlotte | Dec 20: Morganton | Dec 22–23: Raleigh

🎟️ Tickets on sale now – link in bio!

08/13/2025

https://www.danceinforma.com/2025/08/01/caroline-calouche-co-celebrates-20-years-of-fearless-artistry-and-national-growth/

Thank you, Dance Informa, for celebrating with us!

Caroline Calouche & Co., Charlotte’s premier dance and circus arts company, proudly announces its 20th anniversary season.