silent disco

American  

[sahy-luhnt dis-koh] / ˈsaɪ lənt ˈdɪs koʊ /

Also silent rave

noun

1. a dance party featuring multiple music playlists, arranged by one or more disc jockeys or uploaded by attendees, and broadcast to wireless headphones on multiple channels, such that people at the same event are dancing to different music.

   The festival closed with a twin-channel silent disco that lasted until sunrise.

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Etymology

Origin of silent disco

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Ms. Ibarra Simon, the Dos Pueblos senior, said she and her best friend made the silent disco not so silent when they started singing along to the Miley Cyrus anthem “Party in the U.S.A.”

From New York Times

“We went to the Roller Wave this past Saturday. They had a silent disco skate, where you put your headphones on and can switch from R&B to reggae to rap,” Ms. Brown said.

From New York Times

The company counts Netherlands-based transportation app Sneleentaxi and Party Headphones, which provides silent disco rentals, as its customers.

From Reuters

Sam Billings meanwhile prefers a silent disco…

From BBC

What started off as a fun meet-up between friends has grown into a regular Sunday morning event, the Tribu Silent Disco.

From Reuters