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new party concepts is the worldwide party series »Morning Gloryville« which invites to dance in Berlin since December. It is more than a simple trend, these pre-work parties rise to the position of a global phenomenon: In San Francisco, New York, Tokyo, Melbourne, Barcelona, Paris, London and eleven other metropolises early birds are dancing. They call their concept »Conscious Clubbing« as it is about the joy of moving and having fun together – without drugs, alcohol or sleepless nights. Instead, these ravers want to welcome the day freshly and brightly, loosen the joints with a few yoga exercises and shake off the fatigue with an extensive dance before they had off to the office. Is that the revolution routine? Shortly before 7 o’clock, sceptically in the line the »Neue Heimat«
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Morning Gloryville SERIES OF PARTIES, THAT INVITES BERLINERS TO DANCE IN THE MORNING sister-mag.com
Conscious Clubbing PARTY CONCEPT, WHERE THE JOY OF MOVING AND HAVING FUN TOGETHER IS THE MAIN FOCUS Friedrichshain. The halls’ nickname compares them lovingly with a place for techno and prostitution, but now, more and more people are gathering here. Colourful garlands, vibrating basses and a big »Good Morning!« sign welcome us and make clear that this is not for people who are grumpy in the morning. At the beginning, the organisers explain that all tickets for this Morning Rave have been sold. 600 guests are expected at this Wednesday morning. And they come. Not later than 8.30 am, the halls are jam-packed. Age restriction? There is none. At the Morning Gloryville, the youngest early bird is about two years old, the oldest who is also quite known by Berlin’s rave scene is at the age of 75. Students are dancing with seniors, mummies with toddlers (ear protection of course), Berlin artists with business men. They are all united by the good mood which can actually be quite obtrusive when you’ve not slept in due to the early hour. After the first two warm up
