Here’s What 10 Headliners Look Like When They’re Not at Festivals
We all journey down different paths in our daily lives. Some of us are teachers, while others are students, branch managers, recruiting coordinators or baristas, to name a few. When we venture to a festival, however, we remove our costumes and transform into truer versions of ourselves, meeting in a world that allows us to leave all our worries (and boring-ass clothes) behind.
Insomniac celebrates #TransformationTuesday by asking 10 unique Headliners to discuss their lives in and out of uniform.
Headliner: Imani
Profession: Montessori infant teacher
Why do you love dance music culture?
The dance music culture makes me feel at home and at peace with myself. It makes me feel alive, where unconditional love, a sense of family, and unity all come together as one.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
It gives me something to wake up to everyday. The feeling I get when listening or hooping to an EDM song gives me an amazing feeling throughout my body. What I truly love is the PLUR vibes that I spread to those I meet. I hope to create new, exciting experiences for those who don’t understand PLUR and to inspire them with my optimistic views and PLURsonality.
Headliner: Kayla
Profession: Nurse
Why do you love dance music culture?
I love the culture because it’s a place of love, unity and respect. Many people from different aspects of life can come together as one and enjoy this beautiful world together, and nothing makes me happier.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
This culture influences my daily life in the sense that I always remember the good vibes from the many amazing people I meet along the way, and I try my best to pass the good vibes to my patients.
Headliner: Sarah
Profession: Teacher
Why do you love dance music culture?
I love dance music culture because you are accepted for whoever you want to be. You could be having the worst day, but as soon as you walk into an event, everyone is sending out positive vibes and good feels, and it instantly makes you feel so much better.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
This culture influences my life every single day. In my classroom, we practice showing positive character traits based on the acronym PLUR. I try to teach the kids at an early age to be good people by exemplifying each of the four traits, and I hope to instill good morals that will continue on with them throughout the rest of their lives.
Headliner: Bret
Profession: US Navy
Why do you love dance music culture?
For me, dance music culture is an escape. When I’m at an event, I have no worries about anything. I’ve met some of the greatest people I know through events.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
The culture has helped me to become a more open-minded person. It’s influenced me to be more accepting and understanding of others, and it always puts me in a better mood.
Headliner: Marisol
Profession: Branch manager for an auto insurance company
Why do you love dance music culture?
After graduating from high school and having my daughter, I felt like I lost all of my friends. Three years later, my boyfriend took me to my first festival, and out of nowhere, I felt like I had a million friends! Everyone is so kind and warm-hearted at these events, and that is why I fell in love with the EDM culture.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
Listening to EDM everyday gives me so much positive energy. It always puts a smile on my face.
Headliner: Josh
Profession: Pre-nuclear medicine student at UNLV
Why do you love dance music culture?
I love EDM because it is truly the only place I can call heaven. I became committed to the culture after my first rave.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
Not only do I listen to EDM everyday, but I read articles on EDM too. As a student, money doesn’t come easy, so I literally save my money for all Insomniac festivals!
Headliner: Kaleigh
Profession: Assistant director of nursing for a skilled nursing facility
Why do you love dance music culture?
I love this culture because it’s a community of people that are overwhelmingly accepting and loving, and it provides an environment where EVERYONE is welcome and respected for who they are. I’ve never felt more beautiful, happy, or received as I have since becoming part of this culture.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
Being that I’m a mother to two young children, I really try to practice the idea of PLUR each and every day in the hope that my kids will learn and live by it too. Since immersing myself into the dance music culture, I’ve become a happier, more vibrant individual that searches for positivity in every situation and lives life by choosing happiness!
Headliner: Justin
Profession: Participant service representative for an investment group
Why do you love dance music culture?
I love dance music culture because it does not discriminate. I enjoy anthropology and seeing how human beings from all walks of life can enjoy and produce music, play instruments, sing and have conversations about anything and everything.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
I wake up, turn on my music, and try to have music playing at all appropriate times. It’s an escape from the corporate schedule, and it has introduced me to some of my best friends.
Headliner: Julie
Profession: Recruiting coordinator
Why do you love dance music culture?
This culture has opened my eyes to a new type of happiness. I feel on top of the world when I’m dancing at a festival or even in my living room. Watching how happy others get feeds my happiness!
How does the culture influence your daily life?
It has influenced my life in many ways. I am definitely a happier person, and I’ve noticed myself giving more to others—giving help to a stranger, giving an ear to a friend, donating more, and things like that.
Headliner: Shantelle
Profession: Barista
Why do you love dance music culture?
I love that the people in the dance music culture are so welcoming. You can meet a complete stranger and enjoy the music together like you’ve been friends for years.
How does the culture influence your daily life?
I meet so many new people by just talking about an event that I’ve gone to. EDM is everywhere now. If someone doesn’t know about our scene, I feel like it’s my job to welcome him or her to our global family. It’s become a huge part of my life.
If you would like the chance to celebrate a special Valentine’s Day edition of Transformation Tuesday with Insomniac, please email your best “then” vs. “now” couple photos to [email protected].
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