Cirque Kalabanté
Afrique en Cirque
Cirque Kalabanté emanates the energy and artistry of West Africa through breathtaking acrobatics and live Afro-jazz.
Yamoussa Bangoura, founder of Cirque Kalabanté, is a multidisciplinary artist from Guinea, West Africa. He choreographs, directs, and performs in Afrique en Cirque, a colorful and acrobatic show inspired by daily life in his birth country.
Colorful scenery, costumes, and contemporary live music that includes traditional West African instruments make up the universe of Kalabanté Productions. Audiences are taken on an unforgettable journey where they will witness the strength, agility, and joys of young Africans.
Learners will build on their global competency as they learn about contemporary Guinea. Suggested classroom discussion offers an opportunity to guide learners in examining their own perspectives, assumptions, and everyday lives.
Reserve by Friday, January 23, 2026.
Artist Websites:
Cirque Kalabanté
Suggested Grades:
Pre-K through 12
Key Learning Areas:
- Concepts, principles, and strategies of movement
- Identity and commonality
Curriculum Connections:
- PA Curriculum Framework: Theatre, Dance--Big Idea Categorization; Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities 9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts; 9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts
- PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1 Basic Geographic Literacy; 7.3 Human Characteristics of Places and Regions
- (for Educators) Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Competency 1A: Reflect on One’s Cultural Lens; Competency 6: Collaborate with Families and Communities through Authentic Engagement Practices