Flashmob News

Dancing in the streets in London

2009-11-05T00:21:38+00:00

Sky’s brand new dance TV show hosted by Davina McCall Got To Dance are planning a huge spectacular flash mob dance routine in a central London location on Saturday 21st November – location to be confirmed. The soundtrack for the event will be Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, Aerosmith’s ‘Walk this Way’ and Diana Ross’ ‘Upside Down. Plus a Michael Jackson mega-mix featuring Beat It, Don’t Stop ‘till You Get Enough and Bad. Ashley Wallen, who coreographed the T-Mobile advert and Oprah’s recent series launch, will be there on the day to teach the routine and anyone is welcome to come along and join in. One of the programmes judges, Ashley Banjo, will be putting on an amazing performance with his group Diversity and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and West end star Adam Garcia may even put in an appearance. To take part, go online at http://www.sky.com/dance and learn the routines. You need to watch the dance demo then listen to separate the instruction video. Arrive at 11am ready to rehearse with the Sky 1HD cameras and we will be filming until 5pm latest. Take your dancing shoes, an umbrella and something warm to wear. Food and drinks will be available to purchase nearby (apparently - so its someone in London with food nearby). There isn’t a secure cloakroom so please leave valuables at home. Any age welcomed but children are not allowed to miss school for this event. Children are welcome to learn online and join in after school. Please avoid stilettos or ‘indoor only’ dance shoes such as ballet pumps. You are welcome to come in costume. The more colourful the better and the more chance you’ll be able to spot yourself on telly. All standards of dancers are welcome - Just Dance auditionees or the general public. You never know you might get spotted and end up with an audition in front of our judges and one step towards winning £100,000. There will be time to rehearse the routine in the morning but the more you learn online the quicker we can get going. We will continue even if there is moderate rain. Bring warm clothing and an umbrella and we will go dancing in the rain! London: 21st November - Location to be confirmed. Keep checking http://www.sky.com/dance for updates on the location. And an apology to those who were eagerly awaiting the Just Dance London event that we advertised here - it was cancelled and no one told us until after the event was supposed to happen and this event is the replacement - and the keen ones amongst you will notice a change to the programme’s name (Does that mean that Davina will have to reshoot the Edinburgh and Manchester shows again or will it be dubbed/cgi’d?).

Bristol thriller flashmob video

2009-11-05T00:09:28+00:00

Josh Forwood orgainsed a Michael Jackson tribute Thriller Flashmob in Bristol High street with dancers having spent several weeks learning the moves. Great video over on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JpmqScEc_U

Video of Kingston Big Freeze

2009-10-29T23:41:18+00:00

A great video has been put together of the Big Freeze Flashmob in Clarance Street, Kingston Upon Thames on the12th September 2009 @ 1.35. People froze in predetermined poses for 5 mins. Looks like it was great fun and a big hit! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfihKS9ZpPE

Thriller in Stoke Newington

2009-10-29T00:34:38+00:00

TOMORROW 29/10 FOR HALLOWEEN AND THE ” YOU ARE MY GALLERY” ART 3.0 SOLO SHOW…WRAP PARTY?! COME DO A THRILLER DANCE AS AN ARTISTIC HOMAGE TO MICHAEL JACKSON @ 129 Stoke Newington High St, N16 0PH LOOK FOR THE “?” NEON SIGN (OPPOSITE POST OF OFFICE) Between Mc QUINN POOL BAR/ Lloyds TSB BASEMENT BAR. MEETING AT 7PM STARTS WHEN CROWDED DRESSCODE: BLACK SUNGLASSES with your favorite zombie style. BE THERE OR BE THERE PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD More at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153842334961&ref=mf

Subtle Mob events Liverpool 2009

2009-10-26T22:49:21+00:00

Liverpool 14th November 2009. Imagine walking through a film, but it’s happening on the streets you walk down everyday. Subtlemob events are planning three more events in London Bristol and Liverpool ‘as if it were the last time’ invites you to take part in a secret event this November. You’ve seen the people freeze in train stations and the mass pillow fights, well this will be a more subtle experience… If you register to take part in this event you’ll be invited to download an MP3 and turn up at a secret location to listen to the track at a specified time. More information ad registration at Subtlemob.com

Subtle Mob events Bristol 2009

2009-10-26T22:46:17+00:00

Bristol 13th November 2009. Imagine walking through a film, but it’s happening on the streets you walk down everyday. Subtlemob events are planning three more events in London Bristol and Liverpool ‘as if it were the last time’ invites you to take part in a secret event this November. You’ve seen the people freeze in train stations and the mass pillow fights, well this will be a more subtle experience… If you register to take part in this event you’ll be invited to download an MP3 and turn up at a secret location to listen to the track at a specified time. More information ad registration at Subtlemob.com

Subtle Mob events London 2009

2009-10-26T22:30:36+00:00

London 12th November 2009. Imagine walking through a film, but it’s happening on the streets you walk down everyday. Subtlemob events are planning three more events in London Bristol and Liverpool ‘as if it were the last time’ invites you to take part in a secret event this November. You’ve seen the people freeze in train stations and the mass pillow fights, well this will be a more subtle experience… If you register to take part in this event you’ll be invited to download an MP3 and turn up at a secret location to listen to the track at a specified time. More information ad registration at Subtlemob.com

Beat it for MTV

2009-10-20T22:04:33+00:00

We are looking for DANCERS, Michael Jackson FANS & IMPERSONATORS to all come together and dance BEAT IT on the streets of London FILMED BY MTV for an Exclusive Feature to be broadcast at the end of 2009. SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER TIME: 3pm IN CENTRAL LONDON LOCATION TBA ON THURSDAY - check Facebook Rehearsals of the routine this week are as follows: FRIDAY 7.30 PM @INTERMISSION: University of Westminster, Marylebone Campus, (Opposite Madame Tussauds) SATURDAY 3.00 PM @CORKS (Off Oxford St) YOU MUST RSVP For Rehearsals: 0785-389-3499 e-mail: theboogiewoman@hotmail.com. _____ LOOK & DRESS SHARP ON SUNDAY AS ITS BEING FILMED FOR MTV. SPREAD THE WORD ADD ILANA ON TWITTER TOO FOR UPDATES: http://www.twitter.com/ilanalorraine FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161069711635&ref=mf

Urban Swarm Flash Mob

2009-10-20T21:43:58+00:00

The first urban Swarm Flash Mob choreographed by die urbanauten and Improv Everywhere will start in Munich, Germany on November 3rd 2009 at exactly 18:41 o’clock as first part of a series of four happenings within the SPIELART Theater Festival. For the first swarm they have invited a pro from New York as guest artist. Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere from New York will quite possibly be starting out with a Freeze Flash Mob somewhere in downtown Munich and then be helping die urbanauten to coordinate the flash mob that in due course will evolve into an urban swarm coordinated by SMS messages to the participants. To take part in the public happening you can register via SMS, via E-Mail or via PayPal - links available from www.blog.urbanaut.org. Charlie Todd will also be giving a lecture followed by a public debate on the evening before the happening in the PATHOS Transport Theater.

Manhunt - London

2009-10-13T21:39:02+00:00

Manhunt comes to London. It’s essentially Hide and Seek for adults. Fancy a bit of fun on a Friday that doesn’t involve going to a pub? Then you can play a really big game of 40-40 that is played around city blocks in London. The next game is at the Gherkin building in the City. The winner gets a trophy called ‘The Robot of Righteousness’ which is normally fashioned from a ‘sustainable resource’. Each game lasts about twenty minutes, and, weather permitting, they hope to get in a couple of rounds. The game is open to all and is completely free. Meet outside the Gherkin building’s reception on the ground floor on Friday 23 October at 19:30 and please tie something red around your arm when you get there to mark yourself as a player! More info at http://www.manhuntlondon.blogspot.com