Roller disco
A roller disco is a
quad or inline). The music played is modern and easily danceable, historically disco but in modern times including almost any form of dance, pop or rock music
.
History
The concept originated as a
teenagers, especially for parties. As in other discos, special effects such as fog machines and flashing traffic lights are often used. [citation needed] To minimise the risk of injury, the organisers of roller discos often only allow participants to skate in one direction at a time so that they do not crash into one another, although many roller discos have a "free skate" section in the middle of the roller rink.[citation needed
]
In 2020,
widespread lockdowns, curfews and restrictions across the world.[6]
In popular culture
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Film
- Roller Boogie (1979), a film about roller disco
- Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979) is set in a fictional Los Angeles area roller disco.
- La Boum (1980) the main character Vic Sophie Marceau sneaks out to go to a roller disco called La main jaune.
- Xanadu (1980), American film
- Get Rollin' (1980), American documentary
- Goldmembera roller disco in 1975.
- In Van Wilder (2002), the main character Van Wilder throws a roller disco party.
- Roll Bounce (2005) has a roller disco competition in the plot.
- ATL (2006)
See also
References
- ^ I love 1984 BBC TV show
- ^ Canvas is one such club
- ^ "Was This the Summer You Started Roller-Skating?". The Cut. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Why 2020 Is The Summer Of Rollerskating". Vogue. Vogue. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "A comeback of disco amid the COVID-19 pandemic". hani.co.kr. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Roller skates are selling out everywhere as Americans seek nostalgic outdoor pastimes that provide a 'light-hearted escape from reality'". Business Insider. Business Insider. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Rollerskating has become so popular in Hobart that scammers are offering fake tickets". ABC News. ABC News. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.