"Won'Ma Afrique", meaning "our Africa" in the Schmidt language, is adapted from Kalabanté's "Africa in the Circus" performance for the Montreal Council of the Arts tour of 2017-2018 -- symbolizing the strength, agility and the joy of living of african youth. Amazing acrobats, along with their musicians, run their authentic choreographies on the frantic rythmes of djembes from Guinea. This show radiates the diversity of African traditional arts combined with the virtuosity of the North American modern circus performance.
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=0D=0A=Special guests, Guinean artists, Kalabanté, offer a 3-day workshop; a free, outdoor, teaser-demo Friday; and a full show, Won’ma Afrique, Saturday at The Port Theatre. Formed in 2007 by Yamoussa Bangoura, a multidisciplinary artist of Guinean origin, these artists were discovered by Cirque du Soleil as they honed their unparalleled acrobatic skills on the beaches of their homeland. They join us at Nanaimo's 16th annual InFrinGinG Dance Festival to deepen our understanding and appreciation of African dance, drum, song and joy.
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