POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19!

La Feria de Abril comes Newton, Massachusetts!

Don´t miss one of the highlights of the cultural agenda of this year.

La Feria de Abril is a traditional Spanish Dance Cultural Festival that happens in Sevilla, Spain every year during the month of April and is, without a doubt, one of the highlights of the cultural agenda not only of the city but of the entire country. It’s an incredible time of year to be in Andalucía, and we would like to bring a little bit of this experience to Newton on April 25^th.

This cultural event is created with the idea of bringing a little bit of the Spanish Culture to Massachusetts through music and dance. This is also an opportunity to create connections in our community and celebrate diversity and multiculturalism.

AGENDA:

• Kids and Families activities (2-4pm)
• La Fiesta (5-8pm)

More details about full agenda to come!

Tapas, food, live music, performances and much more. Don´t miss it.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES:

We will have an opportunity for all flamenco dance schools and independent students to showcase their Sevillanas on stage.

Any variation of Sevillanas are welcome: Sevillanas Boleras? Sevillanas con Bata? Sevillanas with Castanets? Sevillanas in a group? Sevillanas Corralejas? Just one Sevillana? We encourage you to share your knowledge and love of dance with our Community!

Are you interested in performing? Please email info@LSFlamenco.com to sign up as a group or individual.

We will communicate the time of your performance after receiving all applications.

Note: Since there are limited spots at La Feria, those students who want to stay for the Party will need to buy a ticket to save their spot.

LOCATION:

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington s, Newton.MA 02465).

REGISTRATION & FEES. Coming soon..

History of this Traditional Spanish Festival.

The Feria de Abril began in 1847 as a livestock and agriculture fair, evolving over the years into a purely Sevillian tradition. Erected tents, which eventually led to the casetas lining the current grounds, served to keep businessmen cool beneath the scorching sun, and small food stands slowly began setting up camp at the fairgrounds.

Soon, Sevillians began flocking to the fair, and in their larger-than-life manner made it their own. Eventually, the livestock stalls phased out and the festival began to turn more and more into an occasion to eat, drink, dance, and have a fantastic time. As a result, the Feria de Abril grew exponentially over the years, to the point where the original fairgrounds just weren’t big enough. These days, the April fair of Seville boasts its own fairgrounds, specifically allocated for the celebration and used only during this special week.

Link to the traditional Spanish Feria I Sevilla, Spain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0LgMWVHbx4&feature=youtu.be

Photos from our Feria de Abril in Cambridge in 2015

A small version of this event was presented in 2015 at the Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA.

More photos here.