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Flash mob breaks out at Taste of the Miami Valley
Some of those who attended the Miami Valley Restaurant Association’s Taste of the Miami Valley on Saturday found themselves smack dab in the middle of a flash mob.
CPAM - Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg - dance to “I’m A Believer” from “Shrek the Musical” during the event held at RiverScape MetroPark.
About 70 people danced in the mob, according to Stacia Burlingame of Miamisburg. She helped coordinate things with Amy Zahora, the restaurant association’s executive director.
The action was captured by Dayton’s Niche Productions.
The energetic dance was choreographed by Wright State University student Korey Harlowe and took about a month to learn, Burlingame said.
This isn’t CPAM’s first flash mob. The theater group did a “Wizard of OZ” flash mob at Dayton Mall in April.
What do you think?
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By Link
September 19, 2011 12:04 PM | Link to this
Groovy
By Ed Helms
September 19, 2011 12:18 PM | Link to this
Whoa, Zach Galifianakis attended Taste of Miami Valley? (0:41)
By Bob Fosse
September 19, 2011 12:53 PM | Link to this
Look at me! Look at me!
By chrmar
September 19, 2011 1:34 PM | Link to this
A well-stocked supply of rotten tomatoes ought to be kept on hand in all public areas, for the sole purpose of reacting to flash mobs. Then flash vegetable bombardment squads would be the next big public social craze.
By Shrek
September 19, 2011 3:12 PM | Link to this
More like a splash mob. Now git outta my swamp!
By knowit
September 19, 2011 3:19 PM | Link to this
This must be what happens when unemployment rates are high—-people with time on their hands and nothing productive to do.
By Cool!
September 19, 2011 3:27 PM | Link to this
I think this is a totally great way for kids to spend their spare time- at least they aren’t using drugs and boozin’ it up! I’d love to do one of these! I think they are hilarious!
By Kathy
September 19, 2011 3:50 PM | Link to this
Cute but I can’t believe it took a month to learn those moves.
By Parker
September 19, 2011 4:34 PM | Link to this
@knowit, it seems you are the one with too much time on your hands. These kids were being productive. I don’t think you can say as much.
By Foot Loose
September 19, 2011 5:54 PM | Link to this
Was that Ferris Bueller in the red vest?
By Bob Penoppy
September 19, 2011 6:01 PM | Link to this
It’s really not a flash mob if its planned/coordinated by/in conjunction with the Restaurant Association or the people putting on a particular event. We have a word for that already, its called ‘entertainment’.
By Ben
September 19, 2011 10:15 PM | Link to this
I enjoyed the performance! Of course it wasn’t perfect but come on people its called live theater for a reason! find something better to do with your time than making hateful comments towards a fun performance.
By Hall
September 19, 2011 10:41 PM | Link to this
@Bob, you’re exactly right, but ‘flash mob’ is the cool phrase nowadays.
By chrmar
September 20, 2011 9:38 AM | Link to this
Hey, agreed, no problem and have fun if it’s coordinated entertainment. However, if you’re hijacking someone else’s event, then yes, your flash mob qualifies for tomato bombardment.
By Mongo
September 20, 2011 10:09 AM | Link to this
These are school age kids doing something to promote their group. So lighten up! I guess it’s better to sit on your butt all day and make fun of other people.
By Ben
September 20, 2011 9:28 PM | Link to this
@ chrmar: it wasn’t hijacked. I know for a fact they were asked to perform in some way, shape, or form and the group decided to do a flash mob instead of doing a traditional “get on stage and sing” kind of performance. So please, no tomatoes :)
By Mom
September 20, 2011 10:26 PM | Link to this
The kids did a great job. People need to know that most of these kids do Not have a dance background and did not practice for the entire month, just a few times. Let’s see the nay sayers try to learn all that and have the guts to get out there and dance!