Rise and Rave dance event event coming to Circuit York

Rise & Rave, taking place at Circuit nightclub in Clifford Street on Sunday March 22, is a daytime dance event that blends uplifting music with powerful breathwork techniques to help people reconnect with their bodies, lift their mood and start the day feeling alive.

The idea came from co-founders Karen McMillan and Denny Davis, who found themselves missing the joy of clubbing but not the downsides that came with it.

Karen said: “We both just really missed dancing. That feeling of being in a club, hearing your favourite tracks on a big sound system. But we didn’t miss the early morning finishes, the crowds, or the hangovers.”

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Co-creator Denny Davis agreed: “We wanted to create a sober, safe space for people who still love dancing like we do, but don’t really have anywhere to go for that kind of experience. So we thought – why not create it ourselves?”

Working alongside them is DJ Queen of Spin, Caroline Joynson, who curates the feel-good 90s set list for the dancefloor.

Caroline said: “We all love the 90s. There’s something about that era, people light up when they hear those tracks. It creates such a joyful, shared energy.”

The result is a reimagined club experience: doors open at 9:30am, with the morning beginning with a guided breathwork session led by Denny Davis to help participants land and energise their system. Followed by a high-energy dancefloor filled with uplifting tracks and club classics.

Karen explained: “It’s not about being a ‘good dancer’ or feeling any kind of pressure to be or do anything. It’s about showing up as you are, feeling free to be yourself, and the invitation to feel joy and shift your mood a little. Or, a lot.”

The first Rise & Rave event, held earlier this year, was a huge success, with many participants reporting that they felt more energised, connected and lighter afterwards.

Denny said: “It was such a beautiful group of people. Some came on their own, some with friends, but everyone was there for the same reason – to feel good. And you could really feel that in the space.”

With growing interest in alcohol-free socialising and wellbeing-focused experiences, Rise & Rave taps into a wider cultural shift, offering an alternative way to connect, celebrate and unwind.

The next Rise & Rave takes place at Circuit nightclub, York, on Sunday March 22 from 10am–12:30pm (arrival from 9:30am).

Tickets: £30 with discount code RAVE05MAR
Book: https://dennydivine.as.me/riseandrave