With a full light display and a pair of headphones for each guest, silent disco was the feature at Bourbon Street Bar Aug. 25.
Silent Events is a traveling production company that hosts parties where the music is played through headphones rather than through speakers.
It allows guests to not only dance and listen to music, but also talk with other guests not wearing headphones.
Ryan Dowd, owner of Silent Events, said he was trying to create an atmosphere where guests were dancing to what appeared to be silence.
Each guest receives his or her own set of headphones for the evening upon arriving and can adjust the volume to as loud or quiet as he or she prefers.
Silent Events has approximately 120 shows per year, and they come to Auburn roughly every six to eight weeks.
Dowd said that they began in Europe on a wildlife reserve.
They were unable to make noise past a certain time because they would disrupt the animals.
They put on headphones so they would be able to continue dancing and partying without anyone else hearing.
This sparked the idea of a business.
Dowd said they brought it back to the United States, starting first in Manchester, Tenn., and branched out to other areas in the U.S. shortly after.
Carla Irene, senior in wildlife sciences and pre-veterinary studies, said that she felt it was different from a regular disc jockey because everyone was able to have the option of what they wanted to do while they were there.
"It was a unique experience that everyone should try at least once," Irene said.
The only part that Irene said she did not care for was that there was only electronica music to listen to.
Jamie Whitehead, sophomore in education, also conveyed that she would have liked more options for the music due to the repetition, but liked how the lights were set up for dancing.
"It is a great atmosphere and conveniently located. It is a good place for a night out with friends," Whitehead said.
It seemed a little silly at first to dance in silence, but as more people started to show up, it became more fun, Whitehead said.
To get more information on where to see them next, check out their website at www.silentevents.com or check with Bourbon St. bar to see when silent disco will be returning next.
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