Aerial dance star joins stars for weekend event
A talented aerialist and performer based in Cornwall, will perform at the Paralympics Homecoming Ceremony on Saturday 14 September which is hosted by The Last Leg’s Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.
The show takes place at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham and will be broadcast live on Channel Four.
Charlotte Evans was diagnosed with a unique form of hereditary angioedema at an early age and underwent an amputation.
Following a long period of recovery and adjustment, she discovered aerial dance through local Plymouth company, Aerial Allsorts.
Charlotte has built up her strength through aerial, finding a creative release from her ongoing health challenges.
She competes regularly in Aerial Championships winning Instructor Lyra National Champion and Overall National Champion this summer.
Charlotte now works with Far Flung Dance Theatre, Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists, Cirque Bijou and was also a member of Theatre Royal Plymouth’s (TRP) flagship community project, Funky Llama. TRP runs a number of outreach programmes.
Last October, she took centre stage at TRP’s Funky Llama’s Club Night to mark ten years of the iconic disability arts platform.
Performing with the Far Flung Dance Theatre
And, in August, she performed with Far Flung Dance Theatre as part of the 157 strong cast of TRP’s The Key. The event celebrated 21 years of its production and learning Centre (TR2).
‘Everyone at Theatre Royal Plymouth is so incredibly proud of Charlotte,’ says Sara Rhodes, Former Associate Director at TRP.
‘Not only is she a brilliant artist and a joy to work with, she is also an incredible role model to so many, demonstrating talent, resilience and determination.’
‘We can’t wait to watch her take to the stage at the Paralympics homecoming ceremony and look forward to continuing to support her journey as an artist into the future. Good luck Charlotte!”
Nearly 4,500 athletes competed in 22 different sports in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games which was shown on Channel 4 from 28 August – 8 September.
