Moonlight Rollerway New School Takes Old School Rachel Sherman Anthropology 102 Dr. Leanna Wolfe March 7, 2015
Jul 16, 2015
Moonlight RollerwayNew School Takes Old School
Rachel ShermanAnthropology 102Dr. Leanna Wolfe
March 7, 2015
A Los Angeles Cultural Activity
• I saw a group of girls dressed up in outfits that stood out to me, so I asked if I could take pictures of them
• …They got really into it
• They felt like having a 70’s night out, so they dressed up and went to Moonlight Rollerwayin Glendale, a very old- school rink
Fun Facts
• Since the girls were so open to me taking the pictures, I asked them for fun facts about themselves.
• They have known each other for 15 years• They try and do activities like this, where they
dress up every month• They are all 21• Juliana’s mom is a designer and hand makes all
her clothes (including the one her and Jackie are wearing)
• The space is used for anything from dates to birthday parties, to nights out with friends
• The girls said a lot of their friends love to go rollerblading- an activity that seems to be common among kids to teenagers
• There were people of all ages there, mostly children
• There is a concession stand with pizza
• Also an arcade
• The rink would designate certain songs for an all girls skate, or all boys skate.
• As well as songs for only adults, and also kids.
• This roller-rink satisfies this cultures needs by giving people an exciting place to go and spend time together
• Gives them a bonding experience
• A place to dress up and “go back in time”
• It reminded the girls of their childhood
• Oldies music (60’s, 70’s, and 80’s) was playing
• They have nights for specific age groups, and special themes.
• Allowing strangers to have a relaxing, fun experience together
Cultural Rules
• You were not supposed to use your phone on the rink (why some pictures are blurry)
• No speeding
• No hockey stops