Carolina Circus Festival will be Sept 14th, 2024 at the Downtown Cary Park!
2021 virtual festival
Check out our 2021 line up!
Our 2021 Virtual Festival is here! Every week day throughout September a new video will be posted here, on our youtube channel, on instagram and Facebook! Check back each day to see more!
If you love them, consider leaving a donation on our donation page, or sharing them with your friends! This will help us get up and running in person for next year after covid is under control!
2021 Videos
Gabe Menzo - Sling
Gabe is 13 and and has been training on silks and sling at Pura Vida Studio for 3 years. He also loves handbalancing and training his flexibility. Gabe started aerial on a whim in a summer camp and now has now dedicated himself to learning as much as he can so that he can perform and take this into his future.
Videography: Alicia Jurado
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Song: Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
Nicki, Priscilla, & Katja - LED Hoop
Check out Katja Wise, Priscilla Hoopmore and Nicki Leigh performing LED Group Hooping to the music of One Tribe Rhythm!
Videography by Paul Cory Photography with assistance from Daniel Calvert.
Constance Boahn - Silks
Our next performance is by Constance Boahn who is the owner of Ambition Aerial Arts , one of our local sponsoring Studios! Constance is performing for you on the Silks.
Videography by Jenn Mckinney Photography
Location Filmed: Ambition Aerial Arts
Song: “Can’t Look Down” by Ty Simon
Carlie Huberman & Katja Wise - Fire Fans and Fire Poi
Our next video is of Carlie Huberman and Katja Wise performing a fire duet! Katja is spinning fire poi while Carlie is dancing with fire fans!
Fun Fact: Both Katja and Carlie are members of the Carolina Circus Festival board!
Music performed live by: One Tribe Rhythm
Videography by: Paul Cory Photography
Additional videography by: Daniel Calvert
Reagan Davidheiser - Silks
Our next performer is the tiny but mighty Reagan Davidheiser performing for you on the silks! Reagan has been training aerials at Ambition Aerial Arts ! Check out this awesome act!!
Videography: Jenn Mckinney Photography
Filming Location: Ambition Aerial Arts
Song: “Believer” by IAmDayLight
Asher Richardson - Fire Staff
Check out Asher Richardson spinning his Fire Staff! Asher first started spinning fire when he was just 6 years old!
Asher is performing to the live music of One Tribe Rhythms!
Videography by Paul Cory Photography and Daniel Calvert.
Emily Horman - Sling
Our next sling performer is Emily Horman! She has been training aerials for 3+ years at Pura Vida Studio. Emily is also a dancer and loves to mix both passions into one.
Videography: Alicia Jurado
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Song: The Sky by Maddy Estelle
Nicki McKenzie - Fire Hoop
Our next performer is Nicki McKenzie performing with her Fire Hoop! Check her out as she wows us with her hoop skills!
Live Music by One Tribe Rhythms
Videography by Paul Cory Photography
Lea Geddie - Loops
Lea Geddie is an aerial teacher at Pura Vida Studio! She has been dancing for over 18 years and training aerials for 5 years. Lea enjoys training on silks, sling, and loops!
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Videography by Alicia Jurado
Song: Konstantine
Sachi Faizal & Aarushi Ray - Sling & Silks
Up next we have a sling and silks duet by Sachi Faizal and Aarushi Ray. Both Sachi and Aarushi train at Ambition Aerial Arts.
Videography by: Constance Boahn
Location: Ambition Aerial Arts
Song: "Agitated Swords" by Marco Martini
Joy Li - Sling
Joy has been training on aerials for 2 years on sling at Pura Vida Studio. This is her first aerial performance!
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Videography by Alicia Jurado
Song: She used to be mine by Jessie Muller
Priscilla Hoopmore & Constance Boahn - LED
Next up we have an LED duet! Priscilla Hoopmore is dancing with her LED veils with Constance Boahn dancing with her LED umbrella!
They are performing to live music by One Tribe Rhythms
Videography by Paul Cory Photography.
Ella Sauls - Sling
Our next performer is Ella Sauls performing on the aerial sling! Ella trains aerials at Ambition Aerial Arts!
Videographer : Jenn Mckinney Photography
Location : Ambition Aerial Arts
Song : “Seriously Future” by Yarin Primak
Victoria DAgostino - Sling
Our next sling performer is Victoria DAgostino! She has been training on sling for a couple years. This is Victoria’s first aerial performance!
Song: Motion Sickness by Phoebe Bridgers
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Videography by: Alicia Juardo
Priscilla Hoopmore - Fire Dancing
Our next performer is the talented Priscilla Hoopmore fire dancing with a fire crown and two fire palm torches! 🔥
Priscilla is performing to live music by One Tribe Rhythms
Videography by Paul Cory Photography
Jennifer Thompson & Lisa Gangarosa - Sling
Our next sling performers are Jennifer Thompson and Lisa Gangarosa. They both have been training aerials for years and this is their first duo performance piece together!
Song: Time by Alan Walker
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Videographer: Alicia Jurado
Katie Peele, Abby Gervase, & Lydia Hargrove - Silks Trio
Our next performance is a silks trio by Lydia Hargrove, Abby Gervase, & Katie Peele ! All three of them train aerials at Ambition Aerial Arts! Check it out!
Videography by Jenn Mckinney Photography
Location : Ambition Aerial Arts
Song : “From Above” by Gvidion
Matthew Adams - Fire Poi
Up next in our virtual show is Matthew Adams with his amazing Fire Poi! Check out his awesome fire spinning skills!
Matthew is performing to the live music of One Tribe Rhythms.
Videography by Paul Cory Photography
Shannon Durham - Sling
Our next sling performer is Shannon Durham! Shannon is an aerial teacher at Pura Vida Studio and this is her first aerial performance.
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Videography by: Alicia Jurado
Song: Moon/Sun by Trevor Hall
Annie Cunningham - Silks
Our next performer is Annie Cunningham performing on the silks. Annie has been training at Flighted Aerial Arts! Check out her beautiful routine!
Videography by: Liz Thompson
Location: Flighted Aerial Arts
Song: Superbloom by MisterWives
Katja Wise - Fire Hoop
Up next is the amazing Katja Wise dancing with her fire hoop! Katja is the lead fire organizer for Carolina Circus Festival and helped to organize all of our fire performances!
Katja is performing to live music by One Tribe Rhythm
Videography by Paul Cory Photography
Jackie Maloney - Lyra
Next up is Jackie Maloney performing on the Lyra! Jackie is one of our few non-NC CCF performers! Jackie is a teacher of Aerials and ground acrobatics in DE, ever an enthusiast of movement, she always looks for a chance to learn, practice and play.
Videography by: Eric Matelyan
Filming Location: Ascend Flow Arts
Song: Serenata By Francisco Lomuto y su Orquesta Tipica
Michelle Spurlock - Silks
Our next performance is by Michelle Spurlock on silks!
Michelle is the owner and founder of Upside Aerial Arts & Fitness in Burlington, NC. Growing up with severe, debilitating asthma, she couldn't participate in physical activity of any kind. In her 20's, she found yoga which helped immensely. But when she tried aerial in her mid-30's, her whole world changed. She loved it so much, she gave up her career as a professor to become a full-time aerial instructor, performer, and studio owner. At age 44, Michelle created this piece to celebrate her biggest triumphs: letting go of years of identifying as weak and fragile, dropping her "sensible career path" to follow a crazy dream, and her aerial studio community surviving and thriving despite the pandemic.
Videography = Joshua Joseph Lynch of Digital Smart Studios
Filming Location = Upside Aerial Arts & Fitness
Song = Champion by Tommee Proffitt (feat. Nicole Serrano)
Carlie Huberman - Fire Fans
Up next is Carlie Huberman dancing with her fire fans!
Carlie has been doing circus acrobatics for 20 years but sometimes just likes to dance with flames! Carlie is one of the executive director of CCF and one of its founders. She is also the owner of Elite Arts Physical Therapy, and specializes as a PT in performing artists.
Carlie is performing to live music by One Tribe Rhythms
Videography by Paul Cory Photography
Susy Hargrove - Sling
Up next is Susy Hargrove performing on sling! Susy trains aerials at Ambition Aerial Arts ! Enjoy the show!
Videography : Jenn Mckinney Photography
Location : Ambition Aerial Arts
Song: “Void” by Veshza
Addie Williard - Lyra
Our next performer is Addie Williard on the Lyra! Addie is only 12 years old and filmed this routine during the Burlington Art Walk!
Enjoy the performance!
Song: “Ring of Fire” by Adam Lambert
Brooke Murgitroyd - Sling
Our next sling performer is Brooke Murgitroyd! She is 14 years old and has been training aerials at Pura Vida for almost 3 years. Brooke trains on silks, sling, trapeze, and lyra but loves the flow of sling the most. Enjoy Brooke’s CCF routine!
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Videography by: Alicia Jurado
Song: How I’m feeling by Ryan Woods
Asher Richardson - Fire Staff
Our last fire performer for this year is Asher Richardson spinning his Fire Staff! Asher first started spinning fire when he was just 6 years old!
Asher is performing to the live music of One Tribe Rhythms!
Videography by Paul Cory Photography and Daniel Calvert.
Alicia Jurado - Sling
Our final performer of our 2021 virtual festival is Alicia Jurado! She is the owner of Pura Vida Studio and one of the cofounders of Carolina Circus Festival. Alicia has been training aerials and yoga for 8 years. You can find her on silks, sling, dancing, training partner acro, or handbalancing.
Alicia’s piece represents her transition through a hard life of challenges and personal struggles that have led her to where she is today to her new chapter. Alicia gets married to her best friend on November 5th 2021 and her routine welcomes her new story that is about to begin. Enjoy her piece💜
Location: Pura Vida Studio
Videography: Alicia Jurado
Song: Old Story by Trevor Hall
want to see more?
Want to see more? Check out our 2020 virtual show!
See more amazing acts from last year's show!
Site Photography by: Rob Miracle Image, Image That Photography, Natasha Johnson Photography, and Paul Cory Photography
Event sponsored by VAE Raleigh & the Town of Cary