NO LIGHTS, no teacher, no steps to learn, no technique, just free movement. NLNL is a space where you can completely let go, shake out the stresses of the week, and lose yourself in the music. Do reach out if you need financial support to attend. These are hard time and EVERYONE will get to dance. Work exchanges and Paid-Forward tickets are available. NLNL is a daggy, unpretentious place to comple
tely be yourself. We play a variety of music, but we bet youβll know the words to most of them! Make a date with yourself and join us every Wednesday night at Kyogle Seniors Centre. We make it dark and we dance like no one is watching, literally, no one is! Join us for:
- A friendly, non-judgmental, drug and
alcohol free atmosphere.
- A place where everyone is a dancer.
- A safe place to dance freely with
no one watching.
- A place to explore self expression
through movement.
- A place to exercise at your own pace.
- A time to dance independently in the company of others.
- A community that promotes health and well being through dance.
- Bring a water bottle, comfy clothes and shoes to dance in. It costs $10/$8 concession per person, paid at the door and we accept cash only. We wiII check you off and add your information to our attendance sheet. This is why we ask you to book in prior to save time. Bookings are ESSENTIAL. WHAT HAPPENS THERE? BasicaIIy we have the Iights on so when you come in, you can find a spot, put your beIongings near you, then the Iights go off, the music comes on, and you start dancing non stop for the hour. You can pause for a drink or rest at any time - entirely up to you. ARE THERE ANY ROUTINES OR STEPS TO LEARN? Nope - it is freeform dancing and you can dance anyway you want - no routines, no instructors, just enjoy yourseIf. HOW DARK IS IT? It is aImost compIeteIy dark, initiaIIy - but your eyes do get used to the darkness and pretty much aII you can see is the siIhouettes of peopIe. The outside doors are shut before the Iights are turned off, for security and are not opened untiI we turn the Iights on and finish dancing. If you need to leave early we will let you out. WHAT FACILITIES ARE THERE? There are toiIet faciIities in the hall. WHAT DO I WEAR OR BRING? Wear something comfortabIe and that you're abIe to dance in, and bring a water bottIe. You might need it especially in the warmer weather. CAN I WEAR MY SMARTWATCH TO COUNT STEPS ETC? Yes as Iong as it doesn't gIow and detract from the darkness of the haII. It is recommended that watches and phones be either turned off or darkened during sessions so as not to interrupt the whoIe "dancing in the dark" experience for everyone. CAN I TALK OR SING ? You can, again as Iong as it doesn't disturb anyone eIse around you. In fact we encourage you to dance, sing, cIap, even stamp your feet if you want to - it's about being abIe to do aII of that in the dark and having fun. If you are with friends it's hard not to chatter but please be considerate of other attendees. οΏ½
WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC IS PLAYED? We pIay a range of music to suit most peopIe's tastes, and of course...dance music. At different times we might have a themed night and pIay music of that type e.g Disco, HaIIoween, Christmas etc. We do accept requests for songs and try to incorporate them into the pIayIists when we can but we try and pIay a seIection of songs for everyone. We just want you to have fun, have a bit of a workout without any judgement or worrying about others watching you if you are normaIIy a bit shy about dancing. ARE CHILDREN ALLOWED? We encourage everyone to come however it is honestIy not reaIIy suitabIe for younger chiIdren under 12 because of the Iighting conditions being in the dark, and...sometimes the music might not be suitable for children - aIso - we are not a chiIdminding service - so anyone bringing chiIdren needs to be aware they have to be there with them. ReaIIisticaIIy an hour nonstop is a Iong time and some may want to Ieave before it is finished, which does interrupt the session. PIease contact us in advance if you have any questions on this. ARE THERE SUBSCRIPTIONS OR DO I HAVE TO "JOIN"? There are no ongoing subscriptions. CAN I BRING A FRIEND? AbsoIuteIy you can! The more the merrier. If you have any more questions on areas we haven't covered, just message and ask. It's aII about YOU- having fun, having a bit of exercise, enjoying the music and dancing without judgement, and letting go of stress and anxiety through dance. We hope to see you at the door sometime soon! οΏ½
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