# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Event Description**: Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque Student Matinee Series Date: February 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Hoke Theatre Price: $5 per student / 1 adult comp. tickets for every 15 students Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, it makes any theatre vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility and life’s joys of young Africans. The audience will see acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. Welcome to the universe of Kalabanté Productions, and prepare for an unforgettable journey. About Kalabanté: Kalabanté Productions was created by Yamoussa Bangoura, a multidisciplinary artist of Guinean origin. Yamoussa’s dream was the founding of a school of circus arts, and to direct his own multidisciplinary company specializing in the African arts. Yamoussa first became interested in the Circus Arts as a young man growing up in Conakry Guinea in the 1990’s. He studied the circus performers he saw on European TV and practiced on the beach and dirt around his home. He also studied the Nyamakala tradition of circus, practiced by the Fula people of West Africa. He eventually joined Guinea’s original circus company, Circus Baobob, with whom he toured Africa and Europe. In the early 2000’s, Yamoussa was recruited to come to Canada with Cirque Eloize, a Montreal based Canadian cirque company. While in Canada he also performed with Cirque du Soleil and Cavalia (cirque with horses). In 2007 Yamoussa realized his dream and opened his own company, Kalabanté Productions in Montreal Canada. He recruited many of his extended family members to join the company, including his twin sisters, brothers, and cousins. The company began doing shows in Quebec, and over the years expanded to all of Canada, the USA and now performs all over the world. In 2018, Kalabante opened their own studio and school in Montreal, where they offer classes in African dance, cirque, and drumming. Kalabante Productions is proud to be able to share their work, achievements and skills to inspire others and to assist with the humanitarian mission to help the Guinean community from which Yamoussa and many of his company members come. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elyria/cirque-kalabanté-afriqué-en-cirque/200029193482432 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, theatre, performances, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 10 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Elyria - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 1005 Abbe Rd N Elyria, OH 44035, Elyria, OH, United States, Ohio 44035 - **lat**: 41.41335 - **long**: -82.074 - **full address**: 1005 Abbe Rd N Elyria, OH 44035, Elyria, OH, United States, Ohio 44035 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/554f64a2e74bf1cb1b57046f8dccf7dfc8d894837f4a72be5c1a74a8339562f4-rimg-w1200-h675-dc000000-gmir?v=1769889403 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque being held? - **A:** Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque takes place on Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am at 1005 Abbe Rd N Elyria, OH 44035, Elyria, OH, United States, Ohio 44035. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque? - **A:** Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque is organized by Stocker Arts Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cirque Kalabanté: Afriqué en Cirque is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elyria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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