GRIFFITH PARK—This July, silent disco hits Griffith Park, as Kristen Smith, the dance captain and organizer of Dance Quest, a silent disco hiking event held at the Old Los Angeles Zoo, takes hikers on a 1.5-mile loop around the park with a curated and private playlist.
According to the Dance Quest Instagram, Smith began the silent disco hike to bring the community together through music, dancing, and light exercise, all while exploring the Griffith Park trails. All ages are welcome, but Dance Quest recommends the participation by hikers over the age of 6.
On the Eventbrite website, the disco is listed as an easy-to-medium-level hike that includes fun nature facts and a curated playlist spanning decades for hikers to dance to, listen to, or both as they are guided by Smith.
Also included in Eventbrite are the Dance Quest dates, times, themed hikes, and ticket purchasing. With July bringing a variety of silent disco opportunities, such as Saturday, July 18, at 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m., and Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. the Halloween in July themed hike takes place.
Meet Dance Quest at Spring Canyon, 5400 Griffith Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Eventbrite asks to input the location into Google Maps rather than Apple Maps, as Apple Maps will take hikes to the wrong location.
For more information, visit dancequest_silentdisco on Instagram
By Megan Hanson