What is a flashmob? It's when a group of dancers turn up unannounced, dance, then leave. Have a look at this one:
Our flashmob will happen in Central Edinburgh at lunchtime on Sunday 1 July. I will tell you the exact time and location shortly before it happens - it's important that we surprise the public!
There will be:
- a veil introduction, and dancers with veils will gently "clear" the general public away from our performance area (30 seconds)
- an opening Egyptian-style bellydance choreography (1 minute)
- an improvised American Tribal Style section (1 minute)
- a bit more Egyptian style choregraphy (40 seconds)
- a tribal fusion/Bollywood section
- and finally everybody will dance together for another half minute, before posing for rapturous applause and leaving, as suddenly as we appeared.
Fancy it? I hope you do! You can dance as little or as much of the flashmob as you like.
As many people are possible are invited to get involved. The choreographies are designed to be easy-peasy - so that anybody - beginners, improvers or advanced dancers - can learn them, turn up and join in.
You can wear whatever you like - full costume, jeans and a hip scarf, or just your everyday clothes. It's up to you.
If you'd like to learn the choreographies (apart from the Americal Tribal Style section, which will be improvised), they are available on a playlist on my YouTube channel.
If you want a written note of the Egyptian-style choreographies, get in touch with me.
There will be a rehearsal for the Flashmob, at Dancebase on Sunday 24 June, 3-5pm (tbc).
I really hope you'll get involved and help make it a success that people won't forget! And please, feel free to invite anybody you know who might be interested. The more dancers who learn the choreography and join in, the better.
The choreographies have been put together by me, and Roberta Beakbane; Susan Tonner is in charge of the ATS section, and Moyra Banks is heading the veil girls.
If you want to know more about The Big Dance and the myriad of events taking place over the weekend of 31 June/1 July, visit bigdanceedin.co.uk
