There are a lot of Spanish associations in Belgium where people can learn “flamenco” and know the Spanish  culture.  Peña Al Andalus, in Antwerp is one of them.

Spanish population is big in Belgium. There are about 50.000  Spanish living in this country.  The most of them are living in Belgium for a long time. About 16.000  Spanish came to Belgium since Spain and Belgium singed and immigration treaty in 1956,  and they haven’t return to Spain.

So, the most typical Spanish dance “flamenco” is very famous now in Belgium and Spanish singers are very popular too. That’s why they’re a lot of associations where Spanish teach “Flamenco” like  Peña Al Andalus.

 

The flamenco dancer Ana Ramón and Antonio del Nene opened it in 1985. So, they’ve taught flamenco for twenty four years.  They don’t want to lose their habits.

Peña Al Andalus has a lot of weekly dance courses at all levels from beginner to advanced, children and adults.  From Monday until Friday there are different dance classes in the evening and on Wednesday there is a special flamenco course for children conducted by  Nina Pérez.  This course begins in October and finish in June. But in summer Peña Al Andalus doesn’t closed the doors, they prepare special course.

 

 

 

SPANISH CUISINE IN THE RESTAURANT

On Saturday evenings people can go to the restaurant, where they can taste the typical Spanish cuisine and see a free-flamenco actat the same time.

Frequently Spanish groups are invited to make a performance. Next Saturday, 17 th of October, will be a performance with Classical Spanish, the 24^th of October will be a night of Flamenco Dancer with the group “Las Canasteras”.

Every year Peña Al Andalus celebrate a festival which is called “Feria Andaluza”. This year it will be the last three days of May, from Friday the 28^th of May to Sunday the 30^th.  It will be situate in the Provincial Recreatiedomein “The Schorre” in Boom, Antwerp.

During those three days people will be able to taste typical Spanish drinks like wines, sangria, rebujitos, and dishes like paella, ham… There will be Spanish horses and typical Spanish music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish Associations in Belgium

Al Andalus Association 

 

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