Belgium Music & Dance Experience

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Belgium

Music & Dance Experience

Feel it. Move it. Live it.

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

Just listen…

no talking… just feel.

What did you hear?

A

Stromae - Alors on danse

B

I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) – The Magician

C

Papaoutai – Stromae

D

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?

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?

A

On s'habitue – Vitaa & Slimane

B

Angèle - Balance Ton Quoi

C

Tout oublier – Angèle

D

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.

What did you hear?

A

Reality – Lost Frequencies

B

Lean On – Major Lazer

C

Lost Frequencies – Are You With Me

D

Melody – Lost Frequencies

What did you hear?

A

Return To Nowhere – Charlotte de Witte

B

Selected – Charlotte de Witte

C

The voice of the cricket - Charlotte De Witte

D

Universal Nation – Push

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.

What did you hear?

A

Freed From Desire – Gala

B

Viva La Vida – Coldplay

C

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

D

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.

What did you hear?

A

De Lichtjes van de Schelde – Wannes Van de Velde

B

Ploegsteert – Het Zesde Metaal

C

Ik Hou Van U – Noordkaap

D

’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?

A

Mia – Gorki

B

Someone Like You – Adele

C

Zoutelande – BLØF

D

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.

Which do YOU prefer?

1

Emotion & storytelling

2

Modern & fresh

3

World-famous DJ's

4

Dancing together

5

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

Which artist is Belgian?

A

Ed Sheeran

B

Drake

C

Stromae

D

Taylor Swift

Let’s start easy

Who did we just see?

Which style is Belgium famous for?

A

Country

B

Electronic / DJ music

C

Opera

D

Rap

Think about festivals… 👀

Where is the ORIGINAL Tomorrowland?

A

Germany

B

Spain

C

Belgium

D

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?

A

Sit quietly

B

Dance together

C

Judge others

D

Leave

You already know this one 😄

👉 → iedereen rechtstaan + bewegen

What is Belgian music really about?

A

Being perfect

B

Feeling & connection

C

Being famous

D

Being serious

Which one is MOST Belgian?

A

Big festivals

B

Singing together

C

Emotional music

D

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.