San Pedro Dance Academy

In the spirit of Christmas, the San Pedro Dance Academy (SPDA) hosted its annual Christmas Recital on Sunday, December 15th. “Feliz Belize Navidad” brought together family and friends at the San Pedro Lions Den to witness the performances of young dancers who had been practicing their routines for months.

The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in San Pedro Town, which took place on December 8, 2024, was a vibrant celebration marking the beginning of the festive season for the community. This annual event was held in Central Park and drew families, locals, and visitors eager to embrace the holiday spirit.

The spiny lobster season in Belize has been open since July 1st. To celebrate, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye hosted a two-week-long celebration that ended on Saturday, July 13th, with a grand Lobster Fest Block Party. The block party was the finale of the 13-day Lobster Crawl, which featured daily lobster-themed events at various venues across San Pedro. The anticipated event occurred at the Honorable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Arena (Saca Chispas Field), which featured beautifully decorated restaurant booths offering the best lobster dishes and unique cocktails. As is customary, the food and drink competition was the highlight of the lobster festival, which drew thousands of tourists and locals for an evening of food, drinks, lobster education, and live performances.

On Thursday, June 27th, Little Angels Preschool held its graduation ceremony at the Lions Den, starting after 4:30PM. Twenty-four little ones graduated this year. The Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Eiden Salazar, welcomed all parents and students to the commencement.

On Saturday, March 30th, at 6:30 PM, the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) hosted a Women’s Business Expo at the Honorable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex. The event promoted local women-owned businesses on the island, attracting many shoppers to view the work and creativity of the featured companies, which offered great deals on various products, food, and drinks. The fair included local entertainment, a fashion show, and an award ceremony celebrating the end of Women’s Month.

The anticipated island celebration, El Carnaval de San Pedro, opened on Saturday, February 10th, with the first-ever Comparsa Talent Show featuring several colorful dancing groups on stage. Held at Central Park under the theme 'Tributo a la Tradicion,' the festival included live entertainment, games for the children, and booths offering tasty treats and beverages.

A group of island ladies took up the challenge of learning how to dance flamenco under the guidance of instructor Lorena Ayala. The Flamenco dance instructor is visiting from Spain and partnered with Miss San Pedro 2023-2024 Mariel Calderon through the ‘Empow.Her’ foundation. Together, they offered the opportunity to those interested to immerse themselves in this fun and cultural experience.

A collaboration between Miss San Pedro Mariel Calderon’s “Empow.Her” foundation and Flamenco dance instructor Lorena Ayala is offering the opportunity to participate in a fun and cultural dance session on Saturday, February 3rd, from 6-7PM. The dance session will be held at the San Pedro Dance Academy studio on the second level of the Lions Den on Barrier Reef Drive. Even though participation is open to the general public, only limited spaces are available. The cost is $35 to cover overhead expenses. Anyone interested can contact Miss San Pedro Calderon at 607-7115.