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| People from all over the world (joining hands) |
I danced in a flash mob yesterday with my sister Katie, and it was every bit as joyous as promised. There’s no real reason for a flash mob - it's just about having fun. And it absolutely WAS.
The moves were pretty easy to learn, and a lot of fun to dance. Lots of shimmys, boogying, and my new favorite, a move called “monkey arms.” The theme of this flash mob was social media, so we also danced our way into giant formations including an @ sign and a hashtag.
The absolute best part was definitely the crowd. It was a total cross-section of NYC, with people of all ages, shapes, sizes, colors, and dance abilities. A little girl in a long sundress and a giant bow along with her friend wearing a pink sequined beret. A lady who drove all the way from Pennsylvania by herself because “it’s on my bucket list.” And of course, there has to be at least one man who knows everything about everything. In total there ended up being almost 500 people there, and it seemed like every single one of them was upbeat, exuberant, just plain happy.
The flash mob itself took place at Pier 84, on West 44th Street. It was 11 minutes of pure joy. Tourists were gaping from the Circle Line, a helicopter was filming above, and hundreds of dancers were boogying away.
The final formation included joining hands to spell out “I <3 NY.” Perfect. I really do. And now, I <3 flash mobs, too!
Video coming Thursday, but for now, here are some pictures of the funnest day ever:
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| Flash mobbing begins! |
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| World-record-breaking hash tag |
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| Cue sound effects. Whoooooooooooooooo! |
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| Where's Waldo(s)? |
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| Here we are! Thanks for a great day Katie! |
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