Is this the future of clubbing? Depressing pics of Dutch nightclub show socially distanced punters dancing in chairs

A NIGHTCLUB in the Netherlands is taking social distancing one step further by only allowing guests to dance in their chairs. Doornroosje in Nijmegen, Gelderland, has enforced a 5ft distance between each guest while they party from their seats. The depressing images show groups of people a large distance from each other during the “social […]

A NIGHTCLUB in the Netherlands is taking social distancing one step further by only allowing guests to dance in their chairs.

Doornroosje in Nijmegen, Gelderland, has enforced a 5ft distance between each guest while they party from their seats.

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A nightclub in the Netherlands is offering socially distanced dancing – but you have to stay in your seat[/caption]

The depressing images show groups of people a large distance from each other during the “social dis-dancing” event, which starts in the afternoon as opposed to the evening.

Only 30 people are currently allowed into the club, although there are hopes to raise this to 100 people next month.

Clubs across Europe are fearing that they may never be able to open due to the problems with social distancing.

Nightspots in Ibiza and Magaluf have been banned from reopening this month – even though clubs throughout mainland Spain can – as nightlife was “not a priority”,

The news comes 24 hours after the Spanish government ruled party venues could open once more as long as there was no dancing.

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The event, which takes place in the afternoon, only allows 30 guests[/caption]

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Partygoers have to dance while staying sitting down, and five feet from each other[/caption]

Ibiza fears that the party scene may not return until 2021.

Busy clubs could be a thing of the past as establishments look at ways to safely allow guests to return, including social distancing rules and reduced capacity.

A nightclub in Spain has suggested dancing “squares” drawn on the floor per guest while DJs will have their own booth which guests cannot go inside.

Despite the worrying future of clubs, Doornroosje guests claimed they enjoyed the new way of partying.

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Nightclubs are looking at ways to allow punters to return while staying safe[/caption]

“I think it’s your perfect daily dose of music… It made me happy,” said 19-year-old Nuray Boga.

DJ Davy Brandts echoed in agreement: “It’s nice to play actually on a loud volume again, to see some familiar faces.

“I think everyone had been looking forward to it, because it had been a while since you could drink a cold beer at a big venue like this.”

Promoter Jonatan Brand, said that while they hoped they wouldn’t need the chairs and could have people standing 5 feet apart, it was still “very cool,” adding: “People are still dancing, although they are on the chair, they’re fist-pumping, they’re moving their bodies, so — it’s great.”

A nightclub in Greece has been forced to close for 60 days after social distancing guidelines were ignored.

Tourists flocked to the Greek party island Mykonos and flouted distancing at the huge event in Chora as the country lifted its travel ban.

Ibiza club boss Wayne Lineker has revealed he has had to shut down his dancefloor to fend off coronavirus.