Brussels, Revisited – Dance, Dates and Real Friendships

Things are changing here – seriously.
Brussels feels more familiar than ever.

We watched a girl step off the escalator, spot a piece of rubbish, and casually pick it up – just because that’s what people do here.
We mentioned this at dance practice, and they just nodded.
“That’s normal here. That’s why it’s cleaner.”
We almost felt embarrassed… if they’d let us.

Meanwhile, the Viola dancers are now performing a repertoire so rich, even dance groups in Hungary would be impressed.
Ferenc Robinek is fitter than ever, giving Borbála Máté the space to plan ahead with confidence and creativity.
There were date-based coconut balls, a bronze peeing boy, and beer brewed from malt and juniper berries – but most importantly, there was a gathering rooted in friendship.
Friendship that transcends branding, ego, and pretense.

The word “gratitude” may be getting overused around here –
but honestly, we mean it every time.

Thank you to: – the Liszt Institute Brussels and Csaba Bartos – for their inspiring presence
– the Hungarian Scouts – for tech support and logistics
– and of course the entire Viola·Dance·Ensemble – especially Bori and Feri –
for … where to start…where to end…Thanks for the endless everything.