silent disco

American

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

Also silent rave

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of silent disco

First recorded in 2005–10

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silent disco

Canterbury Cathedral recently hosted 3,000 people at a silent disco.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024

A mixture of discussions and live music topped off with a silent disco, it was designed to encourage reluctant younger voters to the polls.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2023

Fans are greeted with headphones at the Soul Shakedown studio to groove out to the curated playlist in the silent disco.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

A preteen struggles to keep her voice steady; her uncertainty about the weirdness of a silent disco has washed away with the waves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

So Neary took the Wave’s five-week facilitator training course and set her sights on bringing a healing-focused silent disco closer to home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

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