If ever there was a connection that doesn’t require physical touch, or even words, it’s music, writes Cape {town} Etc’s Ashleigh Nefdt.
During the pandemic, one of the greatest losses, at least for me, was that of the shared music experience. Losing the joy of dancing alongside friends and strangers alike to the beats of our own and collective drums, felt like losing a lover.
When President Ramaphosa announced lockdown level 1, my mind raced, knees-high to the thought of unity through groove. The festivals suddenly no longer seemed so nostalgic, and my dancing sneakers didn’t look so sad anymore.
But there’s still a pandemic. As much as we want to enjoy the notion of disco in a care-free essence, there’s also the dance partner of caution to take into account.
That’s why Secret Sunrise’s Silent Disco is the coolest concept.
Outdoors. Sunrises (and sunsets) and your own space and headset combined, the Silent Disco is spaced out unity through tunes.
Beyond a collective groove, they also offer meditation sessions and yoga. The movement started under African skies, but has now extended across the world, from SA to Amsterdam, London and Mauritius.
If you’re intrigued and you happen to live in Cape Town, here’s where you can find the upcoming Silent Disco scenes.
When: 9 October
Rockin’ Rollick
Where: The Bungalow
The Immersion
Where: St James
Sunshine Rock Rave
Where: Castle of Good Hope
Sunshine Shimmy
Where:Hermanus
To book tickets, just pop over here:
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Picture: Secret Sunrise