Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque

Region: Downtown Asheville

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque

November 14, 2025
07:00PM

Fri, Nov 14 • 7 pm

In bursts of vivid color, acrobats expertly execute gravity-defying moves to the exhilarating beat of live music—somersaulting in sync with the percussive rhythms of Afro-Jazz. Truly a circus experience like no other, this production vibrates with energy—showcasing the strength, agility, youth and artistry of African culture.

Spotlight on Cirque Kalabanté:

Founded by Yamoussa Bangoura, former Cirque du Soleil and Cavalia performer Rooted in the Nyamakala circus tradition of West Africa Features performers from Guinea, Canada, and Bangoura’s own extended family Stars in Circus Without Borders, an award-winning documentary on art as activism Created a Montreal-based school teaching African dance, cirque, and drumming