Rachel was born in Upstate New York and has been dancing since she was 3 years old. She trained at Tawn Marie’s Dance Centre where she had the opportunity to attend many competitions, conventions, and work with well known choreographers. After she graduated high school she chose to continue her dance education at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Here she obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance under the direction of deans Susan Jaffe and Endalyn Taylor. While training at UNCSA her performance highlights include works by Robert Battle, Igal Perry, Shen Wei, José Limón, Merce Cunningham, Juel Lane and many others. She is now excited to be performing with the Carolina Opry Theater!
An Intimate Pre-Show Experience
Join original Carolina Opry cast member Rocky Fretz at the baby grand piano for an intimate 30-minute performance featuring live music in the new Gilmore Room.
Experience Details
- 30-minute live performance
- Access to The Gilmore Room begins one hour before showtime
- Souvenir photo print included
- Non-reserved seating in The Gilmore Room
Discount is applied to the full retail price of Adult Premium & Regular tickets, limited quantity of Season Pass Tickets designated per event, based on availability. Discount applies to performances of The Carolina Opry, Time Warp and The Carolina Opry Christmas Special only, not valid for concerts. See concert section below for additional information.
Please Note: Availability is limited, and select performances may sell out. Performers, schedules, program details, and experience offerings are subject to change without notice at the discretion of management. Seating in the Gilmore Room is non-reserved and subject to availability.
THE GILMORE ROOM
Make your visit to The Carolina Opry even more memorable with this exclusive pre-show experience.













