silent disco

[ sahy-luhnt dis-koh ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silent disco¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The majority of the somewhat strange soundtracks are reserved for headphone listening—a silent disco of sorts.

From The Daily Beast