Flashmob

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7 yrs ago

I often watch Flashmob videos and particularly love the Irish dancing.
Are there any that you really enjoy watching ?

Here is one to get the show started
St Patricks Day 2011 - Riverdance Flashmob (Central Station, Sydney)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7auErQnU6fU

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Vivity8/7/2007

7 yrs ago

Love the Flashmobs Gerry, trying to think of some of them. The Irish one you put up is a very happy one.

That was great Gerry, thank you.

This is one of my favourites ... the Russian Wedding ... Puttin' on the Ritz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oacelnX3VSQ

Gerry

7 yrs ago

Thanks RnR - they always bring a smile to my face.

Yep like irish dancing and gaelic music generally....

Didn't realise they were called 'Flashmob' but yes often do come across these videos posted in different locations around the ridges and enjoy them when I do..

Daisy

7 yrs ago

Great thread Gerry, love watching them. They are like bubbles of spontaneous joy suddenly appearing then disappearing around the place. Trouble is you've got me hooked now, watch one and keeping watching more and more :)))

Monika

7 yrs ago

Luv irish dancin.

Im a pretty good dancer 2 but hav to improve 2 be as good as those in da vid :)

This video isn't exactly a Flash Mob but similar ... love the very end where the young boy (trying his hand at drumming) takes his drum back.

The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Moves to South Bank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn7CYzPMf2o

:( Wish I could dance ... have got 'two left feet'.

HOLA

7 yrs ago

RnR -- That one by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra was great, I know some of the members. Ravel's Bolero is one of my favourite pieces. Once you start watching Flash Mob you have to keep watching others. I too loved the Russian Wedding one.

Some bizarre (to me) associated trivia:

• In 19th-century Tasmania, the term flash mob was used to describe a subculture consisting of female prisoners, based on the term flash language for the jargon that these women used. The 19th-century Australian term flash mob referred to a segment of society, not an event, and showed no other similarities to the modern term flash mob or the events it describes.

• The first modern flash mobs were created in Manhattan in 2003, by Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper's Magazine.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_mob

:) Go Tassie, go flash ladies ... maybe we own the original flash mobs!!