When night falls, we transform four Ghent squares into veritable dance temples. Swing to the six-piece Dutch Swing College Band on the Korenlei, or showcase your best Indian moves on the Oude Beestenmarkt with the Khan Brothers & Maya Sapera Dance Company! Imagine you’re in southern climes on Sint-Baafsplein with tango orchestra Silbando and their dancers. The Vrijdagmarkt will become the place to be for all urban fans. Is dancing not your thing? The unique bands and orchestras are also great for simply listening to!

Swing with Dutch Swing College Band 
Korenlei, 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Imagine you’re back in the 20s and 30s with the Dutch Swing College Band! This six-piece ensemble from the Netherlands gives you their all on the Korenlei, together with vocalist Wouter Haemel. Swing to their bewitching music or watch and listen from the sidelines; everyone is welcome at this big swing party!

 

 

 

 

Tango with Orquestra Silbando & tango DJ Mi Cielo
Sint-Baafsplein, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am

Orquesta Silbando was founded in 2010 and is one of the most renowned Argentinian tango ensembles in Europe. Five musicians will be straining every sinew to catapult you to the heat of Argentina during OdeGand Dansant! They’ll be alternating with tango DJ Mi Cielo, who’ll be setting the dance floor alight with the best southern tunes. Imagine you’re in southern Argentinian climes and dance along with Argentinian star dancers Anibal Lautaro and Valeria Maside!

 

 

 

 

 

Indian music and dance with the Khan Brothers & Maya Sapera Dance Company
Oude Beestenmarkt, 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Maya Sapera Company welcomes you to the world of Indian dance on the Oude Beestenmarkt. The musicians present beautiful music from India’s Rajasthan region, to which you can not only showcase your best Indian moves, but also see leading dancers perform. Come and watch and listen to the Khan Brothers and dance with Maya Sapera Dance Company on the Oude Beestenmarkt!

Urban with Karim Kalonji & Breaking Vlaanderen
Vrijdagmarkt, 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm

The Vrijdagmarkt is transformed into an urban Valhalla during OdeGand Dansant! Come out with your coolest moves and enjoy an impressive performance and exciting battle at an iconic location in the heart of Ghent. All urban, hip-hop and breakdance fans should make a beeline for this event!