BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T100000 DTSTAMP:20260505T201240 CREATED:20250710T130024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T200417Z UID:10000142-1762941600-1762941600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Cirque Kalabanté: Excerpts from Afrique en Cirque - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Afrique en Cirque was developed by multidisciplinary cirque artist of Guinean origin Yamoussa Bangoura\, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This excerpted performance shares the beauty\, youth\, and artistry of African culture\, as acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids\, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz\, percussion\, and kora. The full-length performance of Afrique en Cirque will be presented on the Appalachian Arts evening series at the Schaefer Center. \n \n \n \n \n \n Run Time: Approx. 60 minutesRecommended for: Grades K-12Study Guide: download here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\nTHIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT \nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or register online. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Groups of 25+ people$5/person \nGroups of less than 25 people$5/person \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register group of 25+ people\n \n Register group of less than 25 people\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Yamoussa Bangoura and Kalabanté Productions\n \n \n \n \n \n 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 1990s\, studying the circus performers he saw on European TV and practicing on the beach and dirt around his home. He also studied the Nyamakala tradition of circus\, practiced by the Fula people of West Africa. Yamoussa eventually joined Guinea’s original circus company\, Circus Baobab\, with whom he toured Africa and Europe.  \nIn the early 2000s\, Yamoussa was recruited to Canada to perform with Cirque Eloize\, a Montreal-based 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. \nThe company began performing in Quebec\, and over the years\, expanded across Canada\, the US\, and now performs all over the world. In 2018\, Kalabanté opened its own studio and school in Montreal\, where classes are offered in African dance\, cirque\, and drumming. The Kalabanté Productions team is proud to share its 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Educator Workshops\nThe APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts series is committed to helping educators receive high quality professional development at no cost. Certificates of completion can be obtained upon request for a wide variety of workshops offered by the Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources. \nQuestions? Contact chenauskyc@appstate.edu | 828.262.2948 \n \n View workshops URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/cirque-kalabante-excerpts-from-afrique-en-cirque/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:APPlause! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cirque-Kalabante_72dpi.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR