Belgium Music & Dance Experience
Belgium
Music & Dance Experience
Feel it. Move it. Live it.
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Belgium
Music & Dance Experience
Feel it. Move it. Live it.
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When you think about Belgium…
what kind of music do you imagine?
When you think about Belgium…
what kind of music do you imagine?
Because in Belgium…
music is not just one thing.
Let me show you…
WHAT IS BELGIAN MUSIC?
One country…
Many styles…
One feeling.
Belgium is a very small country…
but we have a BIG music culture.
We are known for:
emotional storytelling
strong pop artists
and world-famous DJs
Let me show you
Emotion & Storytelling
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Just listen…
no talking… just feel.
What did you hear?
Stromae - Alors on danse
I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) – The Magician
Papaoutai – Stromae
Formidable – Stromae
Did you recognize it?
Stromae -> Music + Message + Emotion
Stromae is not just music…
It’s a message.
It’s emotion.
That’s Belgian music.
This is Stromae — one of the most famous Belgian artists.
His music is not just music…
it tells stories about life, society and emotions.
What do you feel? Happy? Sad? Both?
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Modern Belgian Pop
Let’s go from emotion…
to something more modern 👀
This is Angèle — very popular with young people.
Belgian music is modern, international
and connects with youth.
What did you hear?
On s'habitue – Vitaa & Slimane
Angèle - Balance Ton Quoi
Tout oublier – Angèle
Oui ou non – Angèle
This is Angèle — very popular with young people.
Belgian music is modern, international
and connects with youth.
Modern Belgian Pop -> Young • Fresh • International
Very popular with young people.
Belgian music is modern, international
and connects with youth.
This is Belgian pop today…
Young…
fresh…
and international.
What do you feel? Happy? Sad? Both?
Belgian music is not just one feeling…
it changes.
BELGIAN DJ’S
= WORLD CLASS
But Belgium is not only about singers…
Belgium is famous for something else 👀
(pauze…)
DJ’s.
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What did you hear?
Reality – Lost Frequencies
Lean On – Major Lazer
Lost Frequencies – Are You With Me
Melody – Lost Frequencies
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What did you hear?
Return To Nowhere – Charlotte de Witte
Selected – Charlotte de Witte
The voice of the cricket - Charlotte De Witte
Universal Nation – Push
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FESTIVAL CULTURE
Tomorrowland 🇧🇪
Dance = connection
Belgium is home to Tomorrowland,
one of the biggest festivals in the world.
People don’t just listen to music…
they experience it together.
What do you feel? Happy? Sad? Both?
This is Belgium…
not just music…
but people…
energy…
connection.
And now…
how does this feel?
PARTY & CARNIVAL ENERGY
And finally…
there is something very important in Belgian culture…
(pauze)
We celebrate.
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What did you hear?
Freed From Desire – Gala
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Les Lacs du Connemara – Michel Sardou
In Belgium, language can be confusing…
because we speak Dutch, French and more.
So culture is not always what it seems.
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What did you hear?
De Lichtjes van de Schelde – Wannes Van de Velde
Ploegsteert – Het Zesde Metaal
Ik Hou Van U – Noordkaap
’t Smidje
In Belgium, language can be confusing…
because we speak Dutch, French and more.
So culture is not always what it seems.
Party & Carnival
Music = fun & together
Belgians also love simple, fun party music.
During carnival or parties,
everyone sings and dances together.
It’s not about being cool…
it’s about having fun.
What do you feel? Happy? Sad? Both?
In Belgium…
music is not just music…
it brings people together.
So…
what do you feel now?
VLAAMSE KLASSIEKERS
Songs everyone knows
And then…
there are songs…
that everyone in Belgium knows.
This is one of the most iconic songs in Belgium.
Almost everyone knows it…
and it’s about love, nostalgia and emotion.
What did you hear?
Mia – Gorki
Someone Like You – Adele
Zoutelande – BLØF
Ik hou van u – Noordkaap
In Belgium, language can be confusing…
because we speak Dutch, French and more.
So culture is not always what it seems.
Vlaamse Klassiekers: Everyone sings
Everyone knows - Everyone feels
In Belgium, language can be confusing…
because we speak Dutch, French and more.
So culture is not always what it seems.
And then… we have something very typical in Belgium:
Flemish classics.
These are songs that almost EVERYONE knows.
At parties, festivals or even weddings…
people sing together — loud and proud 😄
You don’t need to be a good singer…
just join the moment.
What do you feel? Happy? Sad? Both?
These are not just songs…
they are moments we share.
So…
what do you feel now?
🇧🇪 Belgian Music = Many Worlds
Not one style.
Not one sound.
It’s emotion.
It’s energy.
It’s connection.
It’s dancing together.
It’s singing together.
It’s us.
Belgium is not one sound…
It’s a shared experience.
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Which do YOU prefer?
Emotion & storytelling
Modern & fresh
World-famous DJ's
Dancing together
Singing together
So now I’m curious…
Which do YOU prefer?
See?
We’re all different…
But that’s exactly what makes Belgian music special.
QUIZ-TIME
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Which artist is Belgian?
Ed Sheeran
Drake
Stromae
Taylor Swift
Let’s start easy
Who did we just see?
Which style is Belgium famous for?
Country
Electronic / DJ music
Opera
Rap
Think about festivals… 👀
Where is the ORIGINAL Tomorrowland?
Germany
Spain
Belgium
Italy
One of the biggest festivals in the world…
But where is the ORIGINAL Tomorrowland?
Het originele en grootste Tomorrowland vindt plaats in Boom, België
Maar er zijn internationale edities geweest:
TomorrowWorld (VS 🇺🇸 – ondertussen gestopt)
Tomorrowland Winter (Frankrijk 🇫🇷 – nog bestaand)
Yes! That’s true 👏
Belgium started it… and now it’s worldwide.
What do Belgians do when music plays?
Sit quietly
Dance together
Judge others
Leave
You already know this one 😄
👉 → iedereen rechtstaan + bewegen
What is Belgian music really about?
Being perfect
Feeling & connection
Being famous
Being serious
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Which one is MOST Belgian?
Big festivals
Singing together
Emotional music
All of the above
This one is tricky…
What makes Belgium… Belgium?
Now you don’t just know Belgium…
you’ve felt it
Different countries… different music… but the same feeling
Now you don’t just know Belgium…
You’ve felt it.
And that’s what music does.
It brings people together…
even if they don’t speak the same language.
So maybe… we’re not that different after all.
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