10 years of dancing in the dark

THE hosts and regular attendees of No Lights No Lycra Ballarat are celebrating ten years since the grassroots social ‘dancing in the dark’ movement came to town.

Bec Perovic and Tristan James invite the community to a warm, welcoming dance party at the VRI Hall twice a month where people from all walks of life can dance freely away from a nightclub and without judgment.

“Mr DJ and I would love to say a huge thank you to our lovely and loyal dancing babes and anyone who has danced with and supported us over the past decade,” said Ms Perovic.

“The collective dance euphoria of NLNL is unbeatable. We are so grateful for the community support and welcome anyone to lose themselves or find themselves on our dancefloor.”

Regulars of the local branch of the global NLNL movement enjoyed an official 10th birthday boogie earlier in the month.

NLNL aims to promote mental and physical wellbeing through free-form dance in the dark.

“There are no lights, no mirrors, no choreography, and no judgment, just music, movement, and connection,” Ms Perovic said.

“We proudly welcome dancers of all ages, genders, nationalities, and sexualities. Whether you’re 17 or 70, a seasoned raver or a curious first-timer, you’ll find acceptance, connection, and belonging on our dancefloor.

“More fun than the gym and cheaper than therapy.”

NLNL is a special guest of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale and will be hosting the next three boogies (1 and 15 September, and 6 October) at the Mining Exchange.