BLÅT LYS - en balinstallation

is a creative meeting between the vision, artistry and musical universe of Sylfide (Helene Dorthea Tungelund with the band: Emil Ringtved Nielsen, Amanda Krogh Nielsen og Jonas Lærke Clausen), light designer Simon Juhl, costume designer Anna Rosa Hiort-Lorenzen and the dancers/choreographers Leonora Danzi and Martin Thomsen Engström.

Premiered on January 18th 2025 as an interactive folk dance performance it has been shared at Turkis, Aarhus Folk Festival , Baltoppen LIVE and Kolding Light Festival (Godset).

Experience Nordic folk dance in a new setting as old traditions meet LED dance costumes and UV light. The dance performance is built around the ball format, where music, song, and dance merge, and the boundaries between audience and performers dissolve.

Picture: Lise Nielsen

Blåt Lys - en balinstallation is a different kind of concert experience, where the music’s electroacoustic universe and Sylfide’s crystal-clear vocals unite Nordic folk traditions with modern songwriting, incorporating elements from the world of pop. The melodies draw threads from old dance tunes and are elegantly layered with synthesizers, strings, the real sounds of dancing feet, and enchanting harp tones.

The lyrics also draw on our shared cultural heritage, exploring themes such as climate grief, femininity, and psychological vulnerability — all rooted in the past while looking toward the future.

Produced by Sylfide with support from TEMPI, Aarhus Municipality and William Demant Fond.