The next big one to catch my attention was the Black Eyed Peas version of Got a Feelin’ for Oprah’s anniversary in Chicago
In May, 2010 Eurovision had a song contest for the world’s largest flash mob dance held simultaneously in 10 cities across Europe . Madcon won with the song GLOW and the choreography was put up on YouTube to learn. I decided to make this my final unit for the year and each class chose a song to choreograph and I taught the entire elementary school of 650 students the Eurovision version of GLOW.
Sections 3 and 4 were a bit too challenging for little ones so I simplified it using a couple of moves from Oprah and 2 line dance steps. If you do it, add your own flavour or get some talented students to work with sections 3 and 4.
Here is my abbreviated list on how to choreograph a successful school Flash Mob Dance:
- Choose a song with an appropriate message.
- Enlist the help of talented students or older siblings/teachers with dance experience.
- Do all actions to a count of 8.
- If you do something on one side, do it again on the other side.
- Keep the actions BIG, and high in the air.
- Start with a few students and have more and more join in.
- It’s easy to remember repeated sections than always adding new ones.
- Say aloud what action you are doing.
- Have a strong ending.
- Keep it simple and HAVE FUN!
If you would like to organize a Flash Mob dance in your school, you might be interested in purchasing my recent 12-page guide titled "Flash Mob Dancing in Education" from TeachersPayTeachers.com. My guide will provide you with direct links to popular Flash Mob songs as well as step-by-step choreography moves.
If you are located in Greater Vancouver, BC, I am also available for a negotiable fee to organize or assist with your school event. .
If you are located in Greater Vancouver, BC, I am also available for a negotiable fee to organize or assist with your school event. .
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