Cirque Kalabante: Afrique en Cirque

Cirque Kalabante: Afrique en Cirque

Join us at the PACE Center, May 14, for Afrique en Cirque, a highly colorful creation featuring a handful of amazing acrobats, and musicians, performing their authentic choreography to the frantic rhythms of djembes and other native instruments of Guinea.

To the melodious sound of the Kora, artistic director and company founder, Yamoussa Bangoura takes us into an elsewhere that radiates the diversity of traditional African arts combined with the virtuosity of the North American modern circus performance.

Don’t wait to reserve tickets for this highly unique and exciting event!

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:

Yamoussa began his professional career with the show, “La Légende du Singe Tambourinaire.” After being spotted in Spain with Cirque Éloize, he was recruited for the show Nomade, where he performed from 2002 to 2007.

In 2010 he joined the equestrian company, Cavalia, for the creation of the show Odysséo and toured with them until 2012, after which time he chose to focus on his own company, Productions Kalabanté.

Yamoussa frequently takes part in other special events with Cirque Éloize, The 7 Fingers, Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Fantastic, Artcirq, and Productions Nuits d’Afrique. Yamoussa also has a strong background in traditional African dance thanks to an internship with Les Ballets Africains, and his training with the Saamato Troupe.