Similarly, a number of guided tours through the city will open your eyes to its diversity, immigration and the legacy of the colonial era. Many of Brussels' neighbourhoods are glorious cultural melting pots, so let’s explore the diversity of Brussels! And even though summer may be coming to an end, the sun keeps on shining on the cultural life in Brussels as it’s bursting with cultural activities, such as exhibitions, concerts, tours and many other discoveries.
Together with visit.brussels, we've picked a diverse list of cultural activities for you to enjoy this month. Whether you're standing on the grass or perched on a rooftop, Brussels will take you on a journey without you having to leave the city. Alone, with family or with friends, here are our suggestions to relax, get some fresh air and a healthy dose of culture!
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Music, dance and theatre
If you’re looking to experience the Brussels scene in all its diversity, then here are a few suggestions for dance festivals, the best concert halls, where to go for stand-up comedy or that latest play that everyone's talking about.
If you are dreaming of a play that will make your heart beat faster, spark your imagination or bring you to tears, then browse through the programme here and discover all the different venues.
One suggestion is the Théâtre Royal des Galeries which was included in the ambitious project of the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries in 1847. The choice of an architecture inspired by the Italian Renaissance was rather unusual, neoclassicism being predominant in Brussels at the time. The theatre has remained true to its image as an entertainment theatre and is known for its traditional year-end revue. There’s plenty of red velvet and gold ornaments in the décor and primarily French-language pieces on the stage.
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Dance, circus and performance
Over the last few decades, Brussels has built up a reputation as a city of contemporary dance. With the presence in the capital of internationally renowned dancer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and choreographer Wim Vandekeybus, as well as a very lively underground scene, there is a real diversity of artistic dance, performance and contemporary circus.
Thanks to the varied programme from visit.brussels, which you can see here, you can make your dreams come true all year long, so choose the event that best suits you.
DNA dance
A new generation of dancers is unveiling its talents in Brussels which is driven by the freedom and artistic diversity of its contemporary scene, the capital is a real hub for dance and performance. Deprived of a stage for more than a year, dancers, choreographers, students, companies and cultural institutions share with us their vision for dance and their plans for the future.
Benjamin Vandewalle is a choreographer and dancer and defines the DNA of the Brussels’ dance scene as “diversity”. He says this because Brussels is a very international city and also because diversity is not only 'geographical', it is also expressed in its various artistic genres: we have Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, who is famous internationally, but also a very lively underground scene. Between these two 'extremes', there is a real diversity of artistic offerings and each is very well represented.
Meet the people who make dance's heart beat so strongly in Brussels here.
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Must-see places for dance and performance
If you enjoy contemporary dance, then you’re in the right place. If there is one city that attracts dancers and choreographers from all over the world, then it is our capital. Discover this playground for contemporary creation. Brussels celebrates dance and performance in all its forms!
Sitting on the banks of Brussels’ canal, the Kaaitheater is a firm favourite among lovers of contemporary dance. Since the eighties it has been the beating heart for experimental performance arts. Its laboratory is a showcase for national and international avant-garde artists. They address themes such as ecology and feminism and do not shy away from tackling other thorny social issues.
If you are not sure where to start then check out these ten hotspots that will put you on the right track!
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