If you take away everything that can make going out dancing feel daunting—the needs to rally your friends, to stay out late, to look good, to produce FOMO-inducing content, to deal with strangers, to find parking downtown, to be a "good dancer," to cope with the next day's hangover—if you just got rid of all of that—what you'd be left with is No Lights No Lycra.
Imagine dancing around your bedroom in your PJs, singing into a hairbrush. Now take that same feeling and put it into a dark room with tons of space, your friends, and a sweet sound system. THAT'S what we do here.
NLNL (https://www.nolightsnolycra.com) is a substance-free, judgment-free event that started more than a decade ago in Australia and now happens in more than 50 communities all over the world, including right here in Austin, Texas.
Our resident DJ Brian Blackout and guests play a wide-ranging mix of genres: indie, electropop, synthpop, disco, dusty rock + R&B records, regular funk, future funk, synthwave, new wave, many other waves, and much more. See some of our previous NLNL playlists here: https://www.mixcloud.com/brianblackout/
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Here’s what you need to know before your first NLNL:
--It doesn’t matter what you wear. Remember, it’s dark! Gym attire, loungewear—yes, even lycra if that’s what you’re feeling.
--No alcohol, no drugs. No strangers hitting on you. All phones and other glowy devices should be kept silent and in their un-glowy modes once the lights fully go out
--It’s open to all ages. No ticket purchase or RSVP required.
--People often come alone and dance alone (just like in all those songs).
--Bring water—it’s a workout!
Still want to know more? Read the Austin Chronicle‘s review of NLNL here: https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2020-02-21/at-no-lights-no-lycra-you-really-can-dance-like-no-ones-watching/
The dance floor is waiting for you.
