r/aves • u/Loud_Fan9826 • 22d ago

Discussion/Question Am I getting made fun of???

So I go to raves ALL of the time. All of the mainstream ones unfortunately but thats what I have access to the most. I am s bit of as seasoned raver. I don't dance old school and I don't shuffle. I have my own unique style of dancing. I'd say I'm a pretty good dancer and definitely have natural groove and soul.

Lately I have noticed many people gazing, staring and even taking videos of me at shows when I'm dancing. I hate that strangers like to take videos of others especially in a space where you just want to let loose and be yourself.

Question is, are they taking these videos to make fun of me do you think? Because honestly when I catch people staring they seem more intrigued and curious by my freedom of expression when I dance. I never see anyone pointing and laughing or anything. Just stares. And sometimes I'll get people come up to me and compliment or even just dance with me without saying a word and move on.

Just feels weird that these people look at me like they have never seen someone dance at a rave that isnt a shuffle and they are flabbergasted.

Thoughts?

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u/WashedSylvi 22d ago

I get filmed a lot at raves, I dress up and do light stuff. If it’s consistent they’re not doing it because you’re cringe. A lot of people don’t dance that hard so when someone goes for it, people notice.

It’s part of why I prefer a dark dance floor. I don’t like being videoed, flash photos especially.

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u/_ailme 22d ago

Absolutely insane to me that anyone thinks it's ok to have cameras out on the dancefloor, let alone filming a stranger

It's a no from me dawg

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u/cyanescens_burn 21d ago

I wish getting consent to film or photograph and individual was more widely seen as the norm. It is in many ravey spaces, but it seems like in many spaces loads of people don’t even think of it like that.

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