Over 450 people danced at the showground dressed in purple and broke the world record

The organisers of the World’s Biggest Happy Dance were overjoyed and filled with excitement after they saw a world record being broken with 468 people shaking a leg to the song Dancing in the Street at Kyogle Showground on Saturday, June 14, 2025. According to independent news platform Australian Rural and Regional News, the previous record for a happy dance in Singapore was 448.

The organisers, who were thrilled with the turnout, counted the amount of money raised to roll out a six-week programme in Kyogle schools called Growing Strong Kind Kids that teaches children about healthy relationships.

The people who danced came kitted out in purple t-shirts, tutus, and sparkling wigs, and they were joined by State MP Janelle Saffin. Richmond Valley mayor Robert Mustow also popped in. Some routines and acrobatics were performed by local dance groups, following which there was a conga line to warm everyone up for the world record-breaking attempt.


When Dancing on the Street blared from the speakers, they danced and smiled, and someone blew bubbles. Kyogle mayor and Danielle Mulholland, who was one of the organisers, expressed gratitude and thanked everyone who showed up, set up, packed up, and planned the event. “We shone a light on a malignant issue (domestic violence) in our communities and gave a voice to those who may not be able to do so themselves,” she said.

Councillor Olivia Taylor was the official record-keeper, and each person who entered the showground ring to dance was counted to confirm the attendance for the Guinness World Records.