Ssshhhhh!… As you know....a mass thriller Flash mob will be descending on a secret city centre location on 1pm on Saturday 16th April. We are really excited that you and your friends are going to be part of it. Remember, a flash mob only works when we can surprise people, and we are trying to stop this from becoming widely known – whilst still getting hundreds of people to take part!
So here is the information you’ll need… for now
· If you haven’t already, tell your friends and get them all to register online here
· Learn the dance moves from our instructional dance films online.
· If you want a helping hand attend one of our free dance classes this Wednesday at 7.30pm – 8.30pm at DanceXchange, Level 5, Thorp Street, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB
· If you want to take part but not learn the dance – come along and freestyle around the edge.
Location Announcement
On Saturday 16 April come to the main entrance of Birmingham Hippodrome at 11am to hear the location announcement and to get a map of where the flash mob will take place if you need one.
Birmingham Hippodrome, Main Entrance, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB How to find us
If you are driving park at one of the many pubic car parks close to the theatre. The location it is not too far from Birmingham Hippodrome and there is enough time after a quick rehearsal to get to the space. We will flash mob at 1pm – After the dance we will be asking you to disperse and look natural the key ingredient to a successful flash mob.
What to wear? We are not doing a full costume Thriller flash mob as it would be too much of a giveaway and we also don’t want it to cost you too much money to take part – BUT if you want to make some last minute zombie or Michael Jackson like touches to your usual clothes – why not?
· Wear whatever you like. Have a spare sequined glove or MJ style jacket in the wardrobe? why not slip it on. Want a spot of fake blood running from your mouth to get you in the Zombie mood? Feel free!
· Remember - wear comfortable shoes suitable for dancing.
· There will be a small number of professional and community dancers around wearing red Thriller in the City tee shirts – you can follow their lead and they will be able to point you in the right direction on the day.
Remember you’ll be dancing in a crowd – so allow enough space around you to move. Don’t forget to warm up you are responsible for your own well being.
Filming We want the Flash mob to look brilliant online, so we have arranged for three or four official cameras to be around to capture the action. We also want to see footage that you might capture on your mobile phones. Put it up on our Facebook page, email it or send us a disc. If you put anything on line make sure you tag any images, films, posts or tweets as #Thrillerinthecity so that we can easily find it. Email: sarahallen@birminghamhippodrome.com
Treats! If you didn’t already know the hit musical Michael Jackson LIVE is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome Mon 18 – Sat 30 April and anyone taking part in the Thriller in the City Flash mob can get a special discounted ticket for £15.00 on either Tuesday 19 April & Monday 25 April – these can be purchased on Saturday morning at Birmingham Hippodrome or call box office on 0844 338 5000 and use the code Thriller in the City on booking.Shamone!
