Rave
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Children of the Light
To many, raves are simply a new dance craze, similar to disco. To others, its a drug crazed bacchanalia. But to those who know, it is much more. The flashing lasers, smoke generators, crazy fashions, and lound techno music are merely decorations for an ancient tradition of ecstatic dance that has only recently been rediscovered.
Overview
What is a rave? Evolving out of the ashes of disco, and fueled by electonic music developed in Chicago clubs, they are at their most basic, dance parties set to electronic, or "techno" music.
A key element to a rave is the setting- It has to draw you into another world.
This is primarily accomplished through music, which will be covered in more depth later. Other tools are various visual effects, ranging from lasers, smoke generators, strobe lights and others. The venue is often carefully chosen for its ability to feel like something special...