# Digital Dance Party Games Distance Disco Supports Connection Through Music & Dancing By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dance-party References: [swiss-miss](https://www.swiss-miss.com/2020/05/distance-disco.html) & [distancedisco.nl](https://distancedisco.nl/) Early in the year, hosting or attending a digital dance party might have seemed like a strange thing to do but virtual gatherings have quickly become a fun way for people to connect at a time when they physically can’t be together. Distance Disco bills itself as a “[digital matchmaking dance party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-spaces-for-singles)” that brings people together and gets them to find the person who is [dancing to their song](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-experiences). The online tool, which runs on the open-source video conferencing tool Jitsi, gives users the ability to invite friends and dance together. At a time when people are having limited spontaneous interactions and most entertainment venues remain closed, [virtual parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strangely) share a novel way for people to make the most of the technology that’s available to them and feel a sense of connectedness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Gathering:** Explore opportunities to create platforms or tools that facilitate virtual gatherings and foster connection during times of physical separation. - **Digital Matchmaking:** Develop innovative solutions that use algorithms or user preferences to match people with similar interests or preferences in virtual social settings. - **Open-source Video Conferencing:** Consider leveraging or building upon open-source video conferencing technology to create new digital experiences and social interactions. ### Where This Applies - **Event Planning:** Offer virtual event planning services and tools to help individuals and organizations create memorable and engaging virtual gatherings. - **Social Networking:** Integrate digital matchmaking features into social networking platforms to enhance user connections and facilitate virtual social interactions. - **Video Conferencing:** Innovate and expand on existing video conferencing platforms to provide unique and interactive features for virtual gatherings and parties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Dance Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dance-it.md) - [Rewarding Dance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desperados-dance-club.md) - [Immersive Digital Raves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibody-club.md) - [At-Home Dance Fitness Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zumba-fitness-party.md) - [Virtual Reality Dance Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-dance-vr-welcome-to-dancity.md) - [Peer-To-Peer Music Streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamdj.md) - [Finger-Focused Dancing Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-finger-dance-machine.md) - [Virtual Watch Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-watch.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smirnoffs-global-connectivity-initiative.md)