Bring silent disco to wider use
The silent disco, or the silent rave, is an idea whose time has come. Well, it has been around since at least 2000 when BBC Live Music held a 'silent gig' in Cardiff, Wales, where the audience heard the band and other acts through wireless headphones. Even earlier, ecological activists used headphones at outdoor gatherings and parties to reduce noise and disturbance to the nearby wildlife. In addition to silence or even relative quiet, as rare to find in Indian cities and towns as the sun in a Delhi winter, the silent disco can double as a mass performance art. Watching people sway or dance to no sound can be surreal, reminding some of us what music inside his or her helmet may sound to a cosmonaut in space. It also reminds us that with the mute button on, the world can look quite silly.Get more news about
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But silent disco can serve a utilitarian function, too. If the authorities - and authorities can be your parents or bosses - are keen that you don't watch or listen to something, instead of gathering under the watch of watchful eyes to take in a proscribed offering, you can always 'silent disco' it. By which one means watching it on individual phone or laptop screen connected to headphones or earphones without 'disturbing the peace'. One can be together, for camaraderie - and even to make a show of it - without anyone getting too noisy about things.
The Wharton Center Students held its first Silent Disco at the Wharton Center on Friday. The event included raffle prizes, food and dancing.
Upon arrival, attendees were given headphones that connected to three channels of music playlists. Genres included broadway, pop and EDM. Attendees could choose their music and adjust their volume based on their preference.
Wharton Center Students president Rayna Gold said the event was part of the organization's effort to host sensory-friendly experiences. This often includes putting on shows where lights aren't as heavy and sound isn't as loud.
“We wanted to cater to people who may not want to go to a loud dance with a super crazy atmosphere,” Gold said.
The disco was split into two rooms – one with a lighter atmosphere, food, seating and the raffle and another room for dancing. A DJ played one of the music channels through speakers in the dance room on a low volume.Computer science freshman Amanda Saunders said she had never attended a silent disco before, but she enjoyed going out with friends to something new.
“(I like) the flexibility and being able to listen to what you want to,” Saunders said. “It was really fun to just be able to go out with my friends today and do something new and something I never had the opportunity (to do) before this.”
Saunders said students shouldn't be afraid to try something new like a silent disco – it's worth a try at least once for a fun experience, she said.
