Thank You!

A big thank you to all of the participants who braved the -10°C weather and made our first flash mob in Calgary a success! Also thank you to friends and family who came out to support us.


Special thanks to:

• Art & Carole Mudd at The Studio School of Dance for kindly donating their studio space for our rehearsal sessions.


• Miss Michelle, the staff, students & parents at Dance Debut in Cochrane for hosting Nicole and travelling all the way into Calgary to join us!


• The students of Central Memorial High for hosting Nicole as well as for their enthusiasm and energy.


• Our music man and our videographers for donating both their time and equipment.


• Thank you to Bryan for all the time and energy he put into this event.

Videos of the event are now up on You Tube! See the links on the right to find Calgary Flash Mob on YouTube. Also please email any additional videos or pictures you have of the event.

Event Location

Our event is an outdooor event on Friday October 9th, 2009 at 11:30AM. Please arrive a few minutes early. The performance location is:

On Stephen Avenue Walk (8th Avenue SW) just east of 2 St. SW.

Look for the canadian flag towel! PLEASE NOTE: *We may have to shift slightly depending upon buskers*. Remember to dress for the weather, including hats & mitts. Shine or snow, we'll see you there tomorrow!


If you would like to come for drinks/lunch after we will be at:

Moxies Restaurant
888 7 Avenue SW

Moxies has a kids menu. The C-Train, which runs on 7th Avenue is FREE in the downtown zone. Get on at 1st St. SW travelling west and get off at 7th St. SW, only 2 stops away.

Song Link & Wave Timing

The song chosen for this event is Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho). The song is 4:06 in length. You can listen on youtube. If you would like a copy please email calgaryflashmob@hotmail.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2tMV96xULk

Initiating Dance Couple
The dance will be initiated by a single couple. They will start the routine at 0:17 seconds.

Wave 1
Anyone who attended session 1 is considered Wave 1 and will join in at 0:36 seconds. This is the 2nd time you hear "One, Two, Three, Four, Uno, Dois Tres, Quatro"

Wave 2
Anyone who attends session 2 is considered Wave 2. You will join in at 0:55 sec. This is the 3rd time you hear "One, Two, Three, Four, Uno, Dois Tres, Quatro"

Oct. 9th, 2009 Dance Routine

The routine has 3 sections. They are:

Interlude:
1,2,3,4 - Jump up & down with right hand in the air [4 beats]
1,2,3,4 (in Spanish) - Cowboy turn on left leg with right hand in the air [4 beats]


Chorus:
Cross right foot in front, point left (moving forward) [1 beat]
Cross left foot in front, point right (moving forward) [1 beat]
Cross right foot in front, point left (moving forward) [1 beat]
Cross left foot in front, point right (moving forward) [1 beat]

Cross right foot behind, point left (moving backward) [1 beat]
Cross left foot in behind, point right (moving backward) [1 beat]
Cross right foot in behind, point left (moving backward) [1 beat]
Cross left foot in behind, point right (moving backward) [1 beat]

Turn to the right, point left foot and clap (or snap) [4 beats]
Turn to the left, point right foot and clap (or snap) [4 beats]

Upper body movement, right shoulder forward then left forward [2 beats]
Upper body movement, left shoulder back then right shoulder back [2 beats]
Crouch down [4 beats]


Verse:
Jazz Box - cross right foot in front, step back on left foot, right foot to the side then close left foot to front [4 beats]
Jazz Box - cross right foot in front, step back on left foot, right foot to the side then close left foot to front [4 beats]

Jump then land with right foot crossed infront and hands out to the side [1 beat]
Hold [1 beat]
Slowly turn to the left while doing jazz hands [6 beats]

Walk forward in any style of your choice [8 beats]

Slide to the right with your arms extended (right up, left down) [4 beats]
Slide to the left with your hands out (left up, right down) [4 beats]

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The order of sections are as follows:

Interlude (Nicole & Bryan)
Chorus

Interlude (Wave #1)
Chorus

Interlude (wave #2)
Verse

Chorus
Interlude
Chorus
Interlude

Verse

Chorus
Interlude
Chorus
Interlude

Verse

Chorus
Interlude
Chorus
Interlude

Freestyle Dancing

Dance Flash Mob - October 9th, 2009

UPDATE: Both rehearsal times are posted below!

HOT dance flash mob for all ages! No dance experience necessary. Come out, meet someone new and enjoy the crazy fun!

October 9th, 2009
Time: 11:30-11:35 am
Location: Stephen Avenue Walk (8th Ave SW) just east of 2 St. SW. Look for the canadian flag towel!
Cost: Free
Email: calgaryflashmob@hotmail.com

This flash mob is going to be a dance flash mob and our goal is simply to have fun and promote dance in Calgary. There is a choreographed dance routine that you need to learn beforehand. On October 9th at 11:30am we will meet at a specific location and begin performing the routine, much to the surprise of everyone around. Once completed, we will simply walk away. Some will be going out for lunch/drinks nearby afterwards to chat about it and to catch up with someone new you might have met. Everyone is welcome to come out! Attention students and parents: Oct. 9th is a PD day for Calgary public schools.

We want this to run smoothly and to be a positive experience for us, the passerbys and the local businesses. We would like the opportunity to do many more in the future. We suggest you show up at 11:15am and find a nearby place to wait so you don't miss out.

We are still looking for an event guide. The job of the event guide is to come out, watch (not perform) and record this event. They must have a video camera and be willing to meet with us at least once before the event. If you would like to be the event guide, please email us!

There is no formal dress code for this event but whatever you choose should be comfortable. Remember you need to be able to dance in it, including your footwear. We suggest runners or flats. Also please be sure it is appropriate, as we do have children participating in this event. If you are still unsure about your attire see our blog on dress code. It is expected to be cold on Friday so please bundle up, including hats & mitts!

The dance routine is tons of fun and really easy to learn. You do not need any dance experience. If you have a group of people who want to learn the choreography you can contact us to book a time. We are flexible on the group size as long as everyone is committed and will actually show up. Remember we are all volunteering our time and effort to arrange this. If you are an individual, we will be holding 2 open sessions closer to the date that you can attend. You don't need to attend both, but you are more than welcome to. Rehearsal dates and times are as follows:

Session 1 - Tuesday Sept. 29th, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Session 2 - Tuesday Oct. 6th, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Both rehearsals will be held at The Studio School of Dance. They are located at 3417 - 8th St. SE, which is just off Blackfoot Trail. Please RSVP to calgaryflashmob@hotmail.com ASAP with the following:

• Name
• Email
• Phone Number (optional)
• Rehearsal date(s) you are attending
• # of guests you are bringing

Dress Code

Some of our events will have a specific dress code stated. For example, an event on Canada Day might ask everyone to wear red and white. Other events will not list a formal dress code. In either case please be sure your attire is appropriate. Here are a few things to think about when choosing what to wear:

• Who is going to be there?

Our events always take place in public settings and often have young children participating, so whatever you decide on should not be too revealing.

• What am I doing?

If it is a dance flash mob you will want to wear something comfortable that you can dance in. If you are going to be touching the ground you'll want to make sure you can get it dirty. This includes suitable footwear!

• Where is the location?

Most people who bring a bag or purse will hold onto it or place it on the ground near them. We suggest you bring only what you need. If you must bring something valuable either hold onto it or have a friend come with you to hold it. It is not necessary to bring a camera as we will always have an event guide there to record it on video! After the event I will post the video on our blog.

• When is the event planned for?

Rain, shine or snow, the event will always go on! This means you need to dress for the weather. When possible we will try to let you know in advance if it is indoor or outdoor.

• How long is it going to be?

Usually we try to keep our events at around 3 minutes. We suggest you show up 15 minutes in advance. You should be prepared to stand, sit, etc. for approximately 20 minutes in total.