Bal & Basta!: Nisia Trio (Italy), Feather and Fox (Belgium/Germany)

A big folk ball with an introductory dance workshop, two amazing bands and a delicious communal meal: that’s Bal & Basta! After a dance workshop by Frisse Folk, Nisia opens the ball.

Nisia Trio

It moves, it swings, it rocks: Nisia Trio is aimed at dance lovers, that part of humanity that simply cannot sit still when music sets their feet, ears and hearts tingling. Whether it’s the captivating rhythm of a Sicilian tarantella, the tender sway of a mazurka or the irresistible whirl of a Circassian circle, the spirit of the project lies in finding the common thread in this incredible and rich diversity of dance music. To travel ‘piedi nudi’, barefoot, from Sicily to Belgium, exploring the full spectrum of sensations, emotions, scents and memories that accompany us on this dancing, sometimes stumbling journey that is life.

Emanuela Lodato: vocals, percussion

Vincent Noiret: double bass, chitarra battente, vocals

Jonathan De Neck: diatonic accordion, vocals

Feather and Fox

Feather and Fox is a Belgian-German duo featuring cello and mandolin. Christiane and Victor met one summer in Berlin, on the banks of the Spree, and have been travelling across Europe with their delicate music, performing on the balfolk scene ever since. From the very beginning, the duo has played for dancers, drawing inspiration from their energy. Playful and sensitive, they explore the sonic possibilities of the interplay between the twelve strings of their instruments, creating a unique sound that is both feather-light and energetic.

Christiane Bisitz: cello, vocals

Victor Lekeu: mandolin, percussion, vocals

Programme:

10:00 – 12:30 Workshop: Dances from Southern Italy – Emanuela Lodato (Nisia).

16:00 Dance workshop by Koen – Frisse Folk

16:30 Nisia

18:30 Meal

19:45 Feather and Fox

22:00 End

Meal (Optional)

Around 18h30 De Pianofabriek prepares a delicious meal on site, which you can purchase at a very affordable price without booking in advance. We set up the tables directly in the ballroom. No reservation is necessary (or possible) for the meal.

Important Information

We strongly encourage you to read our Code of Conduct and Dance Tips, which applies to all our events. We also warmly recommend watching this video about consent and communication on the dance floor.

Finally, we recommend this short YouTube video on making efficient use of space on the dance floor, along with this overview of the key recommendations on our website.

Bal & Basta is organised by Frisse Folk & Muziekpublique in collaboration with De Pianofabriek.