Australia: ”’It’s a constant battle, but the vibes are good’: Sydney dancefloors are revived”

They were climbing the walls to get to the dance floor. Friday night – the first since a major easing of coronavirus restrictions allowed the return of dancing at nightclubs – marked the revival of Sydney’s nightlife. Sort of.

Aspiring dancers were out in force and the late-night venues that could make it work threw open their doors, clearing tables out of the way and hosting scenes unknown since March.

“The feeling is better than it was before COVID,” said Isaac, DJing at the Lord Gladstone in Chippendale.