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Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

A performer with painted face and feathers, raising drumsticks into bright stage lights. For Cirque Kalabanté.

Wortham Center Student Series

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique En Cirque

Fri, Nov 14 • 10 am

Grades 1–7
Show length: 60 minutes

This high-energy circus inspired by the sights and sounds of Guinea features gravity-defying acrobatics set to exhilarating percussive rhythms of live Afro-Jazz and West African music. Founded by Guinean-born artist Yamoussa Bangoura, Cirque Kalabanté blends traditional African performance with European circus techniques, creating a vibrant celebration of strength, agility, and cultural pride. The performance reflects Bangoura’s dream of sharing the beauty and artistry of African culture with the world, brought to life by a cast that includes members of his own family and community. 

Reservations for individuals (9 people or less): $12 each – Call the box office to purchase, 828-257-4530, x 1

Reservations for groups (10 people or more): $11 each – Please fill out and submit the reservation form linked below.

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Date(s):

Friday November 14, 2025

Time

10 am

Venue:

Diana Wortham Theatre

18 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 (map)