u/Massive_Story6839

Hi! I’m really interested in dance music events (festivals, raves, free parties) as spaces for transformative experiences, where people often report feelings of unity and connectedness with others, self-acceptance, self-expression, and emotional openness.
And I’m curious about why some people who are interested in these self-transformative experiences, and in attending such events, don’t end up going or feel that they’re not for them.

(I'm doing my postgrad research on this topic, and if there's anyone here who'd be interested in participating, lmk)

Hi, I'm a postgrad researcher and designer, looking at how to make live electronic music events accessible to more people who want to go for the love of music and dancing. I want to better understand what barriers people face, what helps overcome them, and what the edm community sees as important when it comes to participation.

If you have 5 mins, I'd really appreciate your contribution to my survey (confidential). https://form.typeform.com/to/te1eiyJO

Would love to hear from those who already feel part of the community, and those who are not sure if they'll fit in.

I'm doing a research project on rave culture, and looking to understand how people discover and prepare for raves and festivals.

It seems like there are more and more people are curious about going to raves these days (or at least the idea of it), yet the barriers to actually going are quite high (can be expensive if it's a festival, you might feel like you need someone to go with you, there can be uncertainty about safety, stigma around substance use, etc.) What do you think made you go from being curious to actually going?

If you have 5 mins and want to participate: https://form.typeform.com/to/te1eiyJO