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Re:Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global... by mikepurvis on Wednesday January 08, 2025 @05:04PM (#42638973)
Losing all the campus clubs for two years really impacted things, and I think there was also a big loss in mid-sized events, but hopefully things do still continue to recover. Certainly there is still loads of enthusiasm, especially in the Balboa world, where the flow aesthetics and high skill ceiling really appeal to obsessive types.
Re:Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global... by bradlys on Wednesday January 08, 2025 @09:32PM (#42640984)
It appeals to old people. Young people aren’t coming back. It’s been on a downward trend for longer than the pandemic started.
Re:Who killed the rave? Late-night dancing falls into global... by mikepurvis on Thursday January 09, 2025 @09:48AM (#42646139)
It appealed to me as a 20 year old engineering student, eighteen years ago. And I see lots of 20s and 30s still out at big events; I wouldn't write the decline off as being about anything intrinsic to the activity.