Caroline Calouche & Co. is presenting a free 3-day dance and cirque festival at First Ward Park, 301 East 7th Street, on Labor Day Weekend, Friday, September 1st, 2017, through Sunday, September 3rd.
The festival will include free dance and fitness classes and free performances of “Crossroads,” which will be premiered at the event. Both the classes and the performances are open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
The schedule is:
Friday, September 1st
5pm – 6pm: Free Dance Class
6pm -7:30pm: Pre-Show Performances
8pm: Crossroads
Saturday, September 2nd and Sunday, September 3rd
3pm – 6pm: Free Dance Class
6pm -7:30pm: Pre-Show Performances
8pm: Crossroads
The highlight of the three-day festival will be three performances of “Crossroads,” a brand new work by CC&Co. that will focus on Charlotte’s beginning as a crossroads for culture and trade. The original dance and cirque work will celebrate the creativity and growth that occurs when diverse paths intersect, while incorporating a thrilling combination of cirque and contemporary dance.
In keeping with the theme of diversity, the show will incorporate an array of cultural traditions ranging from Latino and Scots-Irish music to Brazilian capoeira and jazz.
Leading up to each performance of “Crossroads” will be a variety of dance and fitness classes as well as pre-show performances. Food trucks and local breweries will be present throughout the afternoon and evening.
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