March 10, 2008

Flash Mobs Freeze In Paris & Shanghai But Dance LA

by Piers Fawkes

A few weeks back in Grand Central in New York, a 200 strong flash mob froze in motion at the train station. Now, enlightened folks from other parts of the world are freezing too. At the weekend, a reported 3,000 Parisians take their turn and freeze in the historic Trocadero.


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3,000? We’re not too sure. But it’s interesting to see how this idea is spreading.There was also another freeze event this weekend in Shanghai!

Meanwhile, in LA the Flash Mobs still move - this time to music:

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2 Responses to “Flash Mobs Freeze In Paris & Shanghai But Dance LA”

  1. Michel
    Posted from: 74.15.130.41

    March 10th, 2008 at 8:41 am

    Montreal had one a few weeks ago too.

    http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/24/frozen-at-berri-uqam/

    (link has video)

  2. Floyd Hayes
    Posted from: 72.225.132.3

    March 10th, 2008 at 10:36 am

    I’m wondering if Flash Mobs originated with the 87/88 M25 Rave Scene?

    I love Flash Mobs as an idea - it would make more sense, at least to me, if there was more point to them.

    Hey everyone - on Saturday at 12pm give homeless people a coffee and a bagel!

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