About
Saturday 16 August 2025
It’s your chance to ‘dance like nobody’s watching’ when, for one song, and one night only, all eyes are on you.
Hot Moves No Pressure (HMNP) is a community dance extravaganza where anyone can take the lead. Think sequins, think kitsch, think rock eisteddfod. Channel ‘80s power ballads, dreamy double denim and the hottest moves this side of the Calder.
It’s time to gather a group of dancers, choose your song and get choreographing. HMNP 2025 is here, baby!
HMNP is an inclusive, affirmative event, celebrating people of all genders, all abilities, and all bodies.
The HMNP Story
The inaugural event in 2022 was born out of a love for dance and the need for social and community connection in an otherwise bleak, long and eventless Castlemaine winter.
The founders, a group of (amateur but ever so enthusiastic) dancers wanted to throw a party. A really fun, inclusive and welcoming party where dance takes centre stage. Where pressure was out and hot moves were in. Where joy, encouragement and laughter would reverberate around the room.
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Reviews for HMNP
‘Just the opportunity to be part of it and the fact that ANYBODY can be part of it.’
‘We loved the build up to the event because it brought us together regularly. The chance to share this beautiful creation with a wider community was grouse!’
‘The performances were so good, but the crowd was electric’
‘The backstage, the battles, the organisers, the dj, crowd and general vibe that everyone wanted everyone to succeed!’
‘I enjoyed the silliness, creativity, coming together with new friends and old to collaborate and play together, the costumery production (and seeing others), the nervous excitement in lead up and rehearsals and going to personal edges (much respect to members of our crew who did butt reveals), the surprise of witnessing other crews’ madness, and ultimately sharing it all with such an amazing and supportive community. LOVE IT!’
‘The incredible costumes!! The sheer commitment from the dancers! The mini dance breaks for the crowd between battles. Loved the DJ set afterwards. Razz the MC WAS PERFECT! The mini trophies were adorable. The atmosphere was like a fever dream. Stratospheric.’
‘Awesome eclectic imagination of our town expressed through dance, the raucous support for each other and the diversity of performances. Love. It.’
‘Wildly entertaining. Joyful. Positive. Supportive. The best.’
‘Fun, anything goes, inclusive night with mega flashbacks to classic bangers and 80s hot moves’