Yes it’s time to get mobbing again!! We are SO excited to be enlivening Melbourne CBD with some spontaneous infectious energy 🪘🕺🎉
Presented by Melbourne Djembe & Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
What is it?
An ordinary day in the middle of the city… suddenly the sound of drums can be heard. And then there is a dancer, and another, and another.. until we have around 50 dancers dancing synchronously to live percussion. As suddenly as it began, it’s gone. Everyone back to business.
This will be an amazing opportunity to be part of exciting street entertainment. Video provided post-event.
Check out our previous flash mobs: Flinders St, Southern Cross, Luna Park
This time we are combining forces with the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute to promote incidental exercise, and encourage everyone in the community to move in whatever way makes you feel good to enjoy healthier, longer lives. Don’t miss out!
Who can be in it?
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you all for your overwhelming interest 🙏
Where & when?
Actual flash mob 11am Saturday 9th May CBD – exact location TBA
Final rehearsal 11.30am Saturday 2nd May @ 19 Victoria st, Coburg (cost $5 – please bring cash)
How?
- Come to dance classes from week beginning 2nd March. Either: Saturday 11.30am beg dance, Weds 7.45pm int dance, Thurs 11am sweet mamas. Info here
- Learn from instructional videos below and turn up for final rehearsal.
Instructional videos
Introduction
First learning video (moves 1 – 6)
Second learning video (moves 6 – 9 and ending)
Entire chorie ‘Kpatsa’
THE BAKER INSTITUTE
The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is an independent, internationally renowned medical research facility, with a history spanning 100 years. The Institute’s work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and associated metabolic diseases.
The Institute’s mission is to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and related disorders; two prevalent and complex diseases responsible for the most deaths and the highest health costs in the world.
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Hey Mitzi,
I am interested in being in the flashmob
You’re in 🙂
Hey Mitzi, am in!! Past Baker Alumni I am missing african dancing… looking forward to it!
Fantastic! 🙂
Yay! Flashmob!!! It’s been a while since my last one.
I’m in!!!
Hi Im interested in doing the flash mob
I am interested in being in a mob
Wonderful. I’ll email you with details.
Great! I’ll email you.
Hey I’ve never been in a flash mob but would love 2 b part of this 🤗
😁 Can I play a bell or shaker or something? 🙏
Definitely Cat! We’ll do Kpatsa at the end so we’ll need bells and shakers 🙂
Hi,
I’m interested in being in the flash mob.
Great! You’re in Alexandra x
I am interested in joining
I would like to join
I’d love to do this 😍
I’d like to be in the flash mob
Yes please!
I’m interested!!!!! 🙂
Please send me information about how to join the May Flash mob in Melbourne . Along with prices. Thanks
Hi Sharon. There is no charge to join the flash mob as such. You can learn the chorie by attending classes (see above) or learning online. Videos to be posted in March.
– Mitzi 🙂
Hi I’m interested in the flash Mob!
Hi Mitzi
Id love to be apart of the flash mob in May!
How exciting! Can I do some dance classes on a casual basis to learn this routine please?
Definitely Leisa! xx
I’m interested to participate in the flash mob in May
Great Jennifer! I’ll email you.
I would love to join the flash mob. I’ve never done one before though.
No problem Carly!
I would love to join the flash mob on 9th May!
Could I have info on cost and other details please?
I’ll email you.
I’d love to be part of the flash mob
I’d love to join as I had such a great time in 2023! It’s also my birthday on the 9th of may 😍
Only caveat is I’m likely unable to come to classes, is there an online option for the steps like you had the last time by any chance? Thank you
Yes there will be Alina! I’ll email you when it’s ready 🙂
Can’t wait. Will have to learn Online
Hey I’m interested! Let me know if there’s some catching up I can do online 🙂
Videos coming out this weekend! I’ll email you
I’m highly interested to join. I have never done a flashmob but love watching them, so amazing 🤩.
Great! Will forward the email 🙂
Hi! I’d be interested in joining and may also have a friend who would be interested. May I please have some more information and access to video choreography to practice at home. I’m a total beginner but willing to give it a good go! 🙂
Sure Kaitlyn! I’ll be posting the videos this afternoon. Will send you the group email. x
Yay thank you x
I’d like to take part, please.
Great! Will email you
I would love to be part of this flash mob please.
Hey I’m interested
Hi ,
My name is Vicky . I want to join in this group too
No problem Vicky!
Hi- def a beginner but would love to join In 🙂
No problem.
Hello Mitzi, I would like to join the flash mob if there is still room for more. Thanks, Elizebeth
ok! On my email list
My friend Eva invited me and after watching your tutorial videos, I’m in! I Love first nations culture, it’s all about connection and I know I need more of that! 🤗 I will start learning thé steps and plan to make it to a couple of Wednesday night classes and of course thé final rehearsal on 2nd May. Only 4weeks to go!!!
Yay! Look forward to meeting you Danni xx
Sounds like heaps of fun! Please count me in
I’m not sure if I’ve signed up for the
Flash mob.. l think l have! 🤣 I’ve attendee 4 classes and will come to this Saturdays 18/5 class
Exellent Kristina. Consider yourself registered 🙂
Hi! I will love to participate!
Hi Mitzi
I am the same as Kristina.
I have been attending classes on Saturday but am unsure if I registered.
Thanks
Yes you are Deidre 🙂
Hi, I saw this very late, would love to come and watch and enjoy the vibe. Have just recovered from a broken leg so I couldn’t have joined in anyway. Just hoping to find out where and when it’s happening
Near Town Hall station 11am!
So disappointed I only just found this event today on FB
Next time!
Hello Mitzi
I wanted to join your flash mob but believe I left it too late. I noticed you already did your rehearsal and I missed it. Is it too late to join?
Next time Francesca! xx