You may have staggered out of a rave in the wee hours, but how about stumbling into one first thing in the morning?!
No?
Well, say hello to Morning Gloryville, an “international revolution” that wants you to greet the day like you never have before, with dancing, yoga, breakfast, costumes, and all-round crazy positive vibes.
The “braves” (so called because organisers want you to open your heart and leave it all on the dance floor) take place one morning per month from 6:30am to 10:30am, and they’re happening all around the world, from Bangalore to Barcelona (and, since February 2015, in Montreal!) Think
fresh coffee, free hugs, kombucha, yoga, and everyone from toddlers to senior citizens dancing their hearts out to energetic beats!
Justin Finity, founder of Morning Gloryville Montreal, says “the first event truly exceeded all of our expectations. We capped tickets at 500 and completely sold out!” The party - which took place in the boutique hotel Loft - featured all the above, plus
mini meditation sessions, a limbo contest, a group of break-dancers, a troupe of circus performers, acro yoga teachers, and no fewer than 10 massage therapists who were on hand to offer free back rubs to delighted early birds.
“We’re changing people’s minds about when it's possible to have joyful experiences and be playful,” Justin says.
And he kinda has a point. Why wait until the weekend to meet friends and dance for hours? Why wait until after work for a massage? Justin promises that Morning Gloryville is the
ultimate energy booster. “Come to our breakfast raves and afterwards, you’ll have the best day at work you’ve ever had.”
Oh, and guests are encouraged to dress up or down - so feel free to rock up in track pants, wigs, suspenders, crazy sunglasses or even pyjamas (the February event had a person-dressed-as-a-bear-dressed-as-an-astronaut, beat that!)
Ok, so you’ll have to get yourself out of bed rather early for this one. But really people, it’s a yoga massage dance rave - need we say more? Skip the gym; it’s time to get your brave on.
Next Morning Gloryville Montreal is on March 11th @ the Old Canadian Bank of Commerce Building - 265 Rue St Jacques. Get your tickets here: www.picatic.com/MGVMTL2 or checkout the facebook page.
