The Cirque Kalabanté performance group will be bringing its Afrique en Cirque show to Galveston this January, combining modern circus artistry with African culture.
The show was created by Yamoussa Bangoura and is meant to convey daily life in Guinea as well as the culture of the Guinean diaspora. The performance will feature acrobats, contortionists, hoop artists, and more performing daring stunts and taking part in modern dance. African culture will be highlighted in scenery and staging, as well as musical accompaniment of live Afro-Jazz saxophones and kora drums.
A multidisciplinary artist, Bangoura will take a central role in the show, with acts including juggling, the cyr wheel, and singing. The Cirque Kalabanté tours around the world with shows in English, French, and Sousou with themes like “The Thief of Dreams” and “Won’ma Africa”, and provides circus training for fitness and skill development.
The one-night Galveston appearance will be part of a nationwide tour for the Afrique en Cirque show, and will be the tour’s only scheduled stop in Texas. Cirque events like this typically feature a more modern interpretation of the circus based on human performances and artistry, and are often advertised through poster printing and local media advertising.
The Galveston appearance of Cirque Kalabanté’s “Afrique en Cirque” will take place on the evening of Friday, January 16 at the Grand 1894 Opera House.
