discothèque
Groovy dance hall
A discothèque is a nightclub where people dance to recorded music rather than live bands.
The word arrived from French in the 1960s and was quickly shortened to disco, which dominated by the 1970s: Saturday Night Fever captured the disco era.
The full form discothèque now sounds dated or deliberately retro.
Evening entertainment venue
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- guestlistRecord of expected attendees
- doormanBuilding entrance attendant
cloakroom · nightspot · club · lounge · bar · entrance · queue · capacity
Energetic, aggressive action
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- boogieRhythmic blues music
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
moves · spinning · partner · sweat · energy · crowd · floor · steps
Depression or groove music
- houseResidential building
- DJMusic mixer performer
- remixAltered version of recording
- bassDeep pitch or fish
beat · BPM · mixing · turntable · synthesizer · four-on-the-floor · ABBA · Chic
Evening entertainment culture
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- fashionCurrent popular trend
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
drinks · cocktails · trendy · urban · youth · celebrity · paparazzi · after-hours
nightclub
Evening entertainment venue
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- guestlistRecord of expected attendees
doorman · cloakroom · nightspot · club · lounge · bar · entrance · queue · capacity · crowd
hustle
Energetic, aggressive action
groove · moves · spinning · partner · sweat · energy · crowd · floor · steps · motion
funk
Depression or groove music
bass · beat · BPM · mixing · turntable · synthesizer · four-on-the-floor · ABBA · Chic · playlist
nightlife
Evening entertainment culture
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- fashionCurrent popular trend
flirtation · drinks · cocktails · trendy · urban · youth · celebrity · paparazzi · after-hours · weekend
seventies
1970-1979 period
- glitterballRotating reflective dance sphere
- bell-bottomsFlared-leg trousers
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
polyester · afro · Travolta · funk · neon · vintage · flashback · revival · nostalgia · glamour
discothèqueconcert hall
Venue for orchestral performances
library · church · monastery · meditation retreat · opera house
discothèquehermitage
Secluded religious dwelling
retreat center · hospice · funeral home · cemetery · nursing home
discothèquelibrary
Book collection or building
monastery · meditation center · funeral home · reading room · chapel