{"id":11281,"date":"2015-05-25T17:03:17","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T21:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/topics\/?p=11281"},"modified":"2015-05-25T19:47:19","modified_gmt":"2015-05-25T23:47:19","slug":"rochester-flash-mob-june-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/topics\/2015\/05\/rochester-flash-mob-june-18\/","title":{"rendered":"pssst&#8230; Flash Mob!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"On Thursday, June 18, at exactly 9:07a.m. we're going to start the biggest spontaneous dance party ever to take place in downtown Rochester. For the exact location and to learn the dance moves, watch the video. [IMAGE: ReconnectRochester.org]\" rel=\"lightbox-flashMob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/photos\/rochester-flash-mob-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:4px 0px 6px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/photos\/rochester-flash-mob-01.jpg\" border=\"1\" alt=\"On Thursday, June 18, at exactly 9:07a.m. we're going to start the biggest spontaneous dance party ever to take place in downtown Rochester. For the exact location and to learn the dance moves, watch the video. [IMAGE: ReconnectRochester.org]\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<small><i>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/topics\/2009\/01\/contributors\/#about-mike-governale\">Mike Governale<\/a><\/i><\/small><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever done something so crazy you started to question your own sanity? A few weeks ago a little voice inside my head said, &#8220;DUDE, you should totally organize a flash mob!&#8221; Most sane people would have chuckled to themselves and ignored the voice. Not me. I <i>listened<\/i> to it.<\/p>\n<p>So now here I am, asking you to join me for what could be the most insane (yet wildly entertaining) 5 minutes that downtown Rochester has seen in quite a while. If you&#8217;re feeling a little bit crazy, the details are after the jump&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"406\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kwbx9aiDdGQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hmmm, what do you know. I&#8217;m not the only nut job in this town. Glad you could join me. Ok, here&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing.<\/p>\n<h3>On Thursday, June 18, at exactly 9:07a.m. we&#8217;re going to start the biggest &#8220;spontaneous&#8221; dance party ever to take place in downtown Rochester.<\/h3>\n<h3>For the exact location and to learn the steps, watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kwbx9aiDdGQ\" target=\"new\">video <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a> above.<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"No show tunes or weak teeny bopper songs. We'll be layin' it down to Lose Yourself to Dance by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams). [IMAGE: ReconnectRochester.org]\" rel=\"lightbox-flashMob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/photos\/rochester-flash-mob-05.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:4px 0px 6px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/photos\/rochester-flash-mob-05.jpg\" border=\"1\" alt=\"No show tunes or weak teeny bopper songs. We'll be layin' it down to Lose Yourself to Dance by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams). [IMAGE: ReconnectRochester.org]\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t worry, there&#8217;ll be no show tunes or weak teeny bopper songs. We&#8217;ll be layin&#8217; it down to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NF-kLy44Hls\" target=\"new\">Lose Yourself to Dance <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a> by Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams).<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also teamed up with one of Rochester&#8217;s premiere Hip Hop dance choreographers, Porshia Mone&#8217; of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SweetDancerz\" target=\"new\">Sweet Dancerz School of Dance <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a> to help us pull the routine together. She&#8217;ll lead you through the steps in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kwbx9aiDdGQ\" target=\"new\">video <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>But you don&#8217;t have to be a good dancer to participate! The objective is simply to fill the space with as many dancers as humanly possible.<\/h3>\n<p>Oh yeah, this event WILL be filmed and the local media will be invited. So don&#8217;t miss your chance to be immortalized in Rochester&#8217;s history books.<\/p>\n<p>Grab all your dancing buddies and join the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.RocTransitDay.com\/FlashMob\" target=\"new\">Facebook group <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a>. If ever there was a time to call in late to work, THIS is it. Your boss will understand. Heck, why not INVITE your boss. I&#8217;ll even write you a note. <\/p>\n<h3>Join the Facebook group at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.RocTransitDay.com\/FlashMob\" target=\"new\">www.RocTransitDay.com\/FlashMob <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px;\">\u2022 \u2022 \u2022<\/div>\n<p><a title=\"The flash mob will take place on ROC Transit Day \u2013 a campaign by Reconnect Rochester that aims to promote public transportation in Rochester and also includes other fun events like a $500 Street Dance Competition. [IMAGE: ReconnectRochester.org]\" rel=\"lightbox-flashMob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/photos\/rochester-flash-mob-04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:4px 0px 6px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/photos\/rochester-flash-mob-04.jpg\" border=\"1\" alt=\"The flash mob will take place on ROC Transit Day \u2013 a campaign by Reconnect Rochester that aims to promote public transportation in Rochester and also includes other fun events like a $500 Street Dance Competition. [IMAGE: ReconnectRochester.org]\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe flash mob will take place on ROC Transit Day \u2013 a campaign by Reconnect Rochester that aims to promote public transportation in Rochester and also includes other fun events like a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.RocTransitDay.com\/dance\" target=\"new\">$500 Street Dance Competition <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a> and live music &#038; dancing outside Rundel Library that afternoon. Learn more about ROC Transit Day and get your company\/organization involved at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.RocTransitDay.com\/\" target=\"new\">www.RocTransitDay.com <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:relative; top:2px;\" alt=\"external link\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/images\/icon_link.gif\" width=\"15\" height=\"11\" border=\"0\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px;\">\u2022 \u2022 \u2022<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Mike Governale Have you ever done something so crazy you started to question your own sanity? A few weeks ago a little voice inside my head said, &#8220;DUDE, you should totally organize a flash mob!&#8221; Most sane people would have chuckled to themselves and ignored the voice. Not me. I listened to it. 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