A spokeswoman said the group is solely about the joys of dance, but it was nice to support Beyond Blue with $415 raised on the night.

"Our core business is teaching dancing, but the best thing about being there for others even in a very small way, is that we add a whole new dimension to our own enjoyment - and the joy of dancing is magnified a thousand fold," the spokeswoman said.

She said the community had faced two years of heartache and trauma. "Bushfires, Covid, closed borders. It has hit business hard, it has hit the entire community very hard ... so Beyond Blue seemed a perfect choice for the theme of this month's dance."

Spaces are still limited due to social distancing, and the spokeswoman thanked those who made donations or bought raffle tickets even if they could not partake Friday's dance.

Any information re Take Your Brain Dancing classes. Wendy 0412997769 or wendycolhoun@bigpond.com