Dance in the dark. Dance like no ones watching!

On a cold wintry Tuesday night in June 2009, five people walked through the doors of St Marks Church Hall in Fitzroy, Melbourne. In the winter darkness, the light glow of the heaters and a portrait of Amma the Hugging Saint looking down upon them, No Lights No Lycra was launched to the song Rien de Rien by Edith Piath. The dance night grew through word of mouth and within a few months the hall was full of people who shared the same yearning for a dimly lit space to dance as freely as they do in their living rooms.

Dance in the dark. Dance like no one's watching!

No Lights No Lycra is heading to Leaps and Bounds. We’ll turn off the lights and crank up the tunes to release all inhibitions, move moods and work up a wild sweat – all completely sober.

Since 2009 NLNL has seen more than 500,000 people get their groove on. Growing from a small gathering in Melbourne to a global community, all because joy is contagious, and people love to dance. We’re so excited to be bringing NLNL to Leaps and Bounds, an event for everyone o

“if you can dance and be free and not embarrassed you can rule the world.”

― Amy Poehler, Yes Please

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