Moshing, also known as “slamdancing,” is a style of dance where participants push or slam into each other. It is usually associated with “aggressive” music genres, such as hardcore punk, numerous styles of heavy metal and has recently been adopted by electronic dance music enthusiasts. It is primarily done to live music, although it can be done to recorded music. Variations of moshing exist, and can be done alone as well as in groups. Moshing usually happens in a pit (sometimes called a mosh pit) and is intended to be energetic and full of body contact. Variations on the traditional mosh include pogoing, circle pits and the more extreme wall of death, and are typically done in an area in the center of the crowd, generally closer to the stage. While moshing is seen as a form of positive feedback or expression of enjoyment, it has also drawn criticism over dangerous excesses occurring in offshoots. Injuries have been reported in mosh pits, and a few deaths have occurred in a Wall of Death, an offshoot that developed when slamdancing was adopted at metal shows from its origin at punk shows.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 07:50:11 +0000
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