The Wharton Heart College students held its first Silent Disco on the Wharton Heart on Friday. The occasion included raffle prizes, meals and dancing.
Upon arrival, attendees got headphones that linked to 3 channels of music playlists. Genres included broadway, pop and EDM. Attendees might select their music and alter their quantity primarily based on their choice.
Wharton Heart College students president Rayna Gold mentioned the occasion was a part of the group’s effort to host sensory-friendly experiences. This typically consists of placing on exhibits the place lights aren’t as heavy and sound is not as loud.
“We wished to cater to individuals who might not need to go to a loud dance with an excellent loopy environment,” Gold mentioned.
The disco was break up into two rooms – one with a lighter environment, meals, seating and the raffle and one other room for dancing. A DJ performed one of many music channels by means of audio system within the dance room on a low quantity.
Pc science freshman Amanda Saunders mentioned she had by no means attended a silent disco earlier than, however she loved going out with mates to one thing new.
“(I like) the pliability and with the ability to hearken to what you need to,” Saunders mentioned. “It was actually enjoyable to simply have the ability to exit with my mates right now and do one thing new and one thing I by no means had the chance (to do) earlier than this.”
Saunders mentioned college students should not be afraid to attempt one thing new like a silent disco – it is value a attempt no less than as soon as for a enjoyable expertise, she mentioned.
Psychology freshman Ayanna King additionally mentioned she additionally loved her expertise on the Silent Disco.
“There needs to be much more alternatives like this. It’s enjoyable,” King mentioned. “When you may have your group of individuals, you may actually make enjoyable out of something.”
Tickets to the silent disco offered out days upfront, however Gold mentioned Wharton Heart College students plans to carry a Silent Disco yearly.
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