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Tealeaf · 11-11-2010, 18:46

Please, please, please tell me that this is a joke.

I think that flash mobbing started in the US about 5 years ago; it was about a spontaneous display, creating street art by members of the public; as such it was the very antithesis of funded and elitist art. I remember about 18 months ago I was caught up at Liverpool St station when about 10,000 turned up for a performance. Amazing . And it cost not a penny.

Whatever this stuff is that is planned for Accy, it has absolutely nowt to do with flash mobbing. Call it a dance show, call it a disco, call it what you will - but not this.

Ooops..just seen the previous post....but look! No dance troops in Plymouth, Manchester or Leeds...just people turning up to make the event.

11-11-2010, 18:46	#671
Tealeaf God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paradise Lost Posts: 7,220 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 4266	Re: The value of public funded art Please, please, please tell me that this is a joke. I think that flash mobbing started in the US about 5 years ago; it was about a spontaneous display, creating street art by members of the public; as such it was the very antithesis of funded and elitist art. I remember about 18 months ago I was caught up at Liverpool St station when about 10,000 turned up for a performance. Amazing . And it cost not a penny. Whatever this stuff is that is planned for Accy, it has absolutely nowt to do with flash mobbing. Call it a dance show, call it a disco, call it what you will - but not this. Ooops..just seen the previous post....but look! No dance troops in Plymouth, Manchester or Leeds...just people turning up to make the event. Last edited by Tealeaf; 11-11-2010 at 18:49.