West Africa Circus

Created by Yamoussa Bangoura and inspired by daily life in his native Guinea, “Afrique en Cirque ” (Africa in Circus) presented by performers of Cirque Kalabanté portrays the beauty, youth and artistry of West African culture.

The Rialto stage will vibrate with energy representing the strength, agility and joys of young West Africans through a show that is colorful beyond its costumes, scenery and staging. Acrobats will execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids accompanied by contemporary Afro-Jazz, percussion and kora.

After joining Guinea’s original Circus Baobab as a young man, Bangoura’s dream of found ing a school of circus arts evolved through his own performances in and contributions to several Canadian theatrical productions including Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Eloize and Cavalia. In 2018, he recruited his twin sisters, brothers and cousins to launch their own school and studio in Montreal offering classes in percussion, cirque and African dance.

Audiences will enjoy Cirque Kalabanté’s acrobatic skills and achievements, which also support the Company’s humanitarian mission to help the Guinean community from which the family originated.