No Lights No Lycra Bunya

Thanks to everyone who came and danced with us for our PJ Week Fundraiser to help Kids in Foster Care! Although our dance part has ended we will have the fundraising page open for a little while longer in case you want to drop a small donation there (no pressure).
Here's the details: https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/nolightsnolycramorayfieldtobrisbane

Did you know today being 1st September is Wattle Day? Yep. It is.
Wattle Day in Australia is celebrated on September 1, which is the first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

This is a time when several wattle (acacia) species are in bloom and many people wear a sprig of wattle to celebrate the beginning of spring and as a sign of patriotism.

The origins of Wattle Day date back to 1838. That year, the first Hobart Town Anniversary Regatta was held to celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of Tasmania. It's organizers decided that the annual regatta should be celebrated by wearing a sprig of silver wattle blossom.

However, their proposal was met with some ridicule as this wattle species blossomed in August and September and would be difficult to obtain in November or December, when the regatta took place. As a result, it was decided to use the black wattle instead. This custom persisted until at least 1883.

For those who asked - here's the link for you to donate to our PJ Fundraiser to help Kids in Foster Care.
ANY amount you donate is appreciated and feel free to use just your initials instead of your full name, entirely up to you! https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/nolightsnolycramorayfieldtobrisbane

Ohh we had fun last night at our Bunya dance space! Thanks a bundle to those who made it there to share some tunes and some shadows with us. Welcome back to those hearty souls who have been before and welcome to the new folk who bravely came to experience NLNL for the first time. Good on you all!
It was our last night of 5 nights of dancing in our PJs to help raise funds for for Kids in Foster Care for the Pyjama Foundation.
Everyone who came this week and last night allows us to make a donation on their behalf. THANK YOU ALL.

Cheers to Graeme and Bryony for Crewing with me. 🤗🤗.
Not at my desk this morning so I'll just post the Spotify link for the playlist and screenshots of the songs for now, will add our YouTube channel link later today.😉😉
**Hope to see you all back there on Fri 25th September!!**

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3PWjdTm8YlkRKCO1W7pGZ5?si=YhhiInJoRbmH1uN-6sHoNQ&utm_source=copy-link

Another icon in our musical/acting/entertainment industry has left us this week for that other place - RIP Vale Tim Curry. Such sad news to read about today 😢
For whichever musical, movie or series you remember him in - he was always memorable. He might not have been everyone's "cup of tea" but he certainly was ours 😉 Fly high in those fishnets Tim!
https://youtu.be/YC1E8yVJIS4?si=mRovECTEbi1SIcpV

NOT LONG TO GO NOW FOLKS! Have you booked in for our August dancing in the dark yet? FRIDAY 28th AUG. 7.30-8.30pm.
Kakowan Community Facility. Bunya.

PLUS PLUS PLUS just for an extra bit of fun, we're ending the week to include our Bunya dancers in our PJ dance sesh. Wearing your PJ's IS entirely optional so don't let that stop you from coming and JUST having a dance! NO-ONE is going to see you anyway ;-)

EVERY dancer helps us to make a donation for our PJ Fundraiser to help Kids in Foster Care.
Ticket sales close at 5pm on Friday via this link: https://www.trybooking.com/DNVTT
We'd LOVE to see you at that door!

Want to know more?
https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/nolightsnolycramorayfieldtobrisbane

We were all very saddened to hear about the passing of Dolly Parton 😢 What a loss to the world of country music and the music industry. Dolly was known for her amazing voice, lyrics as an accomplished songwriter, being a talented musician and entrepreneur. RIP Vale Dolly Parton 😢
Long may your music live in our hearts.

Just wanted to send a reminder out to everyone that 24th August is NLNL Morayfield to Brisbane's start of PJ Dance Week to help raise funds for Kids in Foster Care.

24th July was National Pyjama Day 2026 and we wanted to support this fundraiser but do it a little differently - because that's how we (rock and) roll 😉

NLNL Bunya's PJ Dance Sesh is on FRIDAY 28th - which is our monthly session at Kakowan Community Facility - hope you come along!

EVERY dancer who comes to dance with us at each of our venues from 24th Aug to 28th Aug helps us to make a donation. Dancers don't have to do a separate donation - but can if they would like to.
If you would like more information, you can check it out here:
https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/nolightsnolycramorayfieldtobrisbane

PLEASE NOTE: don't want to break out your jim jams? no problem - just come and dance! bc wearing your PJ's is entirely optional!
Ticket link: https://www.trybooking.com/DNVTT

Although we know these things, it's always helpful to have others reiterate how good dancing is for everyone. Thank You to Queensland Health for sharing this information via email to us.

We are VERY supportive of the many benefits of dancing and are happy to share these points with you all:
Five ways music is good for your mind
1. Music can improve your mental wellbeing
Listening to music can reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels and boost your brain’s production of dopamine and serotonin ('feel-good' hormones). It can lift your mood and reduce some symptoms of depression.

2. Music activates almost all of your brain
Harvard Medical School says that music lights up nearly all areas of the brain, including the areas which activate emotional responses to music through memory, and the pleasure centres of the brain.

3. Music stimulates your memory
Because it activates so many areas of your brain, music doesn't only help you retrieve stored memories, it also helps create new ones.

4. Music is social
Listening to or making music with others is a social activity. Whether you're attending a live concert, a recital, playing in a band, singing in church, or just wailing away to your favourite song in your car, you are sharing music with others. Even when you listen to music on your own, in a way you are sharing it with the people who made it. The act of sharing music generates feelings of social connection that can create a sense of belonging and enhance feelings of wellbeing.

5. Music can help you exercise more often and better
Listening to energetic music can literally energise you—motivating you to exercise, and helping increase your endurance and the intensity of your workouts.

We know exercise alone is good for your mental wellbeing, so exercise plus music harmonise together perfectly!

You can also visit the Qld Health Website: Your Mental Wellbeing for more tips & information: https://comms.health.qld.gov.au/ch/79402/1h2gth/2897522/OkkfBJr7ffTCkJRP.AzAO9.pLuFlRw617te1b8nK.html

For those who haven't met me yet ~ Hello there!
I'm Teena from No Lights No Lycra Morayfield to Brisbane. I host dancing in the dark sessions with my Crew at 4 different venues weekly and one monthly at Bunya. We'll get to meet you if you come and dance with No Lights No Lycra Bunya at Kakowan Community Facility on Friday 28th August! (hint hint)

What's No Lights No Lycra about?
It's about dancing in the dark.
It's about allowing yourself to dance without fear of judgement.
It's about moving your body however works for you.
It's about being part of a dance community with no pressure.
It's about wearing whatever you want.
It's about dancing however you want.
It's 1 hour of dance with music to suit all ages, genres and tastes.
It's affordable, it's our amazing dance community and it's FUN!

Check out our page or our website for more details: www.nlnlmorayfieldtobrisbane.com