Will the Decentralized Dance Party come to Boston?

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I recently got invited to one of these decentralized dance parties (DDP) that is supposed to take place in Boston on Facebook. I clicked on the event, and after reading the description I found many similarities between these DDPs and the Reclaim the Streets movement Naomi Klein discusses in her essay. I also thought it added interesting insight with regards to our discussion on youth culture and the emergence of the hipster as someone who feels the need to go against what everyone else considers the norm.

The DDP is meant to challenge and reevaluate the idea of public space in that it essentially turns a large, urban location into a giant nightclub. The party is given a theme, and people are supposed to dress up accordingly. They are encouraged to bring large props as well a portable stereo system through which the party music is played. All of the radios are tuned to one broadcast station that the DJ plays his music through. People are encouraged to dance and have a good time, but the creators of this movement strictly say in their "party manifesto" that alcohol consumption and overly rowdy behavior will not be tolerated, and that police are usually supervising the parties to ensure everyone's safety.

To me, these parties are a variation on the RTS movement's idea of ridding cities of privatized space. THe only difference here is an absence of a political message. The DDP isn't a protest or a demonstration, but I definitely think that the creators are trying to convey something more meaningful than just a party. With social networking technologies providing widespread accessibility to these events, these movements are able to garner a large turnout. There have been several successful DDPs already, and I am very curious to see how this proposed Boston one will turn out.

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