Cirque Kalabanté - World of Words

Part of the 2026-27 Behavioral Health Clinic Family Series.
Tickets on sale through a season subscription order of four or more shows. Go to https://bit.ly/GrandSubscribe to place your order and lock in your seat. Single show tickets on sale July 7 at 9 AM.
Get ready for a vibrant stage experience that transcends language itself! WOW (World of Words) is more than a show — it’s an encounter, a bridge between two worlds.
Imagine a stage where ancestral African wisdom captivates the audience. Separated by a symbolic line, one group shares its knowledge through powerful storytelling, hypnotic songs, and ritual initiation, while the other receives and learns — sometimes with fear, sometimes in resistance.
The exchange begins with the obstacle of spoken language, quickly overtaken by the universal force of gesture, rhythm, and sound. The set and its ropes become a language of their own: double Dutch skipping, bungee straps, and rope-based contortion turn into pathways of communication, pulsing with dialogue. Three guiding figures — Trust (W), Respect (O), and Wisdom (W) lead the journey.
Through acrobatic contact and moments of mutual support, the dividing line fades. Bodies merge, blending tradition with contemporary movement. The finale erupts into a choreography of unity and collective awakening: the journey itself becomes a revelation.