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

Alternatively, party-goers can select one of three different genres of music to dance to at the Street Party Mega Silent Disco.

From BBC

Alternatively party-goers can select one of three different genres of music to dance to at the Street Party Mega Silent Disco.

From BBC

The event is akin to a silent disco for readers.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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