DGTL Says Enough: Stop Filming and Shaming People on the Dance Floor

DGTL Festival has spoken up about something that has become more and more common at parties and festivals. In a post shared on Instagram, they called out the growing trend of people filming others while they dance, then posting those clips online to make fun of them.

“People are being ridiculed just for dancing freely, for letting go, for being themselves. Let’s be clear, this has no place at DGTL,” the post said.

They also reminded everyone what dance music is supposed to be about. It is not about being perfect or looking cool. It is about freedom, connection, and expression. The dance floor should be a place where people feel safe to move however they want, without fear of being watched, recorded, or judged.

More and more, people are becoming afraid to fully let go in a crowd. Not because of the music, but because they are scared someone might be filming them. That fear takes away something important. When we worry about how we look or if someone might turn us into a joke, we stop being present. We stop dancing for ourselves.

DGTL said their own film crews are trained to be careful. They avoid filming people in personal moments and always try to capture the energy of the event without making anyone feel uncomfortable.

This kind of message matters. The electronic music scene has always been a space for people who feel out of place anywhere else. For many, it is the only place they feel free. But when phones are everywhere and videos get turned into memes, that freedom gets smaller.

DGTL’s message is a reminder that we all have a role to play in keeping the dance floor safe. That does not mean no filming at all. But it does mean thinking about how we use our phones and what we do with the videos we take.

They ended their post with a message for everyone attending: “Dance like no one is watching. Because at DGTL, you are safe to be unapologetically you.”

And that is what it should be about. Music, movement, and freedom without fear.