Sequential Circus 2, January 19 2008
I am officially even more sad that I missed the previous Sequential Circus (curse you, gainful employment!), but I am glad to have been a part of the second… and you won’t be able to talk me out of going to the third! Everyone did an amazing job; I just wish that I could have done more to help. The lineup was spectacular and I still can’t get the music out of my head. To view my photos of the evening (the small selection of photos that did not turn out blurry, at least) go here.
Attending events like this, I’m always amazed by the humans that surround me. I love observing people in general (is that creepy?), so when you cram so many into a small space and let them loose, the outcome is rarely boring. It’s fun to watch the social interactions; to see both expected and entirely unexpected behaviour in certain situations. My favourite part of events such as this, however, is the dancing. Everyone follows the rule of dancing like no one is watching (but we are!), and the result is entirely organic: Each person appears to be hearing a completely different song than the person next to them. Don’t try to focus on a single person, watch the entire group as a whole for the full effect. In larger crowds this phenomenon can sometimes be washed out, as the mob takes over the individual. This is also interesting, but not nearly as fun to me.
“In terms of jaded, we are the only people who can set up this much equipment and still say we hate raves.” - Ross
