Flashmob Irish Dancing am Samstag, den 17

Flashmob Irish Dancing am Samstag, den 17

Flashmob Jazz Tap & Irish Dancing
Saturday, 20th September 2014, 3pm CET, during „Wiesbaden tanzt“
We’ll be dancing the same rhythm into the same globe at the same
time - in Wiesbaden, Lübeck, München, Giessen…
… and wherever you are!
Choreography:
A Capella “Hornpipe is a Swing” (approx. 90 sec long).
You can get the choreography in written form from Natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de or as a download from
www.fiddle-and-feet.de. On this website you’ll also find regular updates. You’ll also find a teaching
video of the choreography on the YouTube channel FidFeet – there is a link to our video channel at
www.fiddle-and-feet.de.
Workshops to teach you the flashmob choreography:
• 11th – 13th August 2014 „Irish Dance for Kids & Teens“ with Irish Style during the holiday games
Rahden, 2-4 pm on both days at Rahden train station.
More information at http://www.irish-style.de/ferienspiele-2014.html
• Last minute crash workshop: 12th & 13th September 2014:
Friday 7-9.30 pm and Saturday 2-5.30 pm, Assembly hall at Rahden junior high school
Organiser: Volkshochschule Lübbecker Land. Information at www.irish-style.de
• Sat. 13th September 2014, 5-6 pm
Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing, Winkeler Str. 6, 65197 Wiesbaden.
Information & registration: Natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de .
Now how does this work?
The idea was born from our first Irish dancing flashmob within the framework of “Wiesbaden tanzt
2011” – a lot of Irish dancers came to join us in Wiesbaden and went in small groups on a tour through
the city centre of Wiesbaden. We danced just about everywhere … and then met again for the finale at
the “Wiesbaden tanzt” open stage. For the finale we had some of our dancers on stage, and the rest of
us mixed in with the audience… While we were dancing on stage, feet were literally moving
everywhere – we had great fun!
And then there were those dancers in Berlin who thought Wiesbaden was a bit far to travel... “We’ll
dance the finale with you at Berlin Alexanderplatz, and we’ll dance a céilí afterwards!” We even
counted in both groups simultaneously on our mobile phones … And that was the starting point for the
flashmob idea for years to come: How many dancers can we get to join us? In 2013 we started using a
choreography that can be danced as a jazz tap combination, or as an Irish step dance. In the same year
we had our first international participation, with Bedale in Yorkshire, and Innsbruck in Austria. The
idea is growing – how many dancers in how many cities can we get dancing together this time?
Wiesbaden dances – Dance with us!
How does it work?
Step out on 20th September 2014 at 3:00 pm CET! The dancers here in Wiesbaden meet at our small
stage in the morning and dance the choreography together for the first time. Then we split up into
small groups and walk around the town, following a variety of routes and dancing a capella in any
number of locations that tickle our fancy. This should be a short, intense and eye-catching
performance for onlookers and passers-by before the group moves on to the next location.
For the grand finale we all meet up at the main stage in Mauritiusplatz shortly before 3 pm. The
flashmob choreography is part of the programme for the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing and will not
just be performed up on the stage but also among the members of the audience – bringing the whole of
Mauritiusplatz to boiling point! At the same time as our finale, dancers in all the other cities will join
in with the climax of the event as well. Either we will countdown to a synchronised start at 3 pm – or
we will be in contact with the other cities by phone. We will see what is realistically feasible.
Whether you also do a tour through your city’s centre, add a céilí into the bargain or organise other
events around the flashmob only depends on your imagination and organisational skills. Seize the
day… and let’s make it a great event for percussive dance in general and for your own dance group!
And afterwards we put our videos up on YouTube and have a look at what all the others have achieved
with it. We’re looking forward to it already!
Join in – may the party be big! Best of luck to you all!
Yours, Natalie
(Foto: DiHu foto:kunst:foto.de)
How to join us:
Please let us know in advance if you are planning to join us: Just write an e-mail to Natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de,
and I’ll keep you informed about all the details. So far we have flashmob groups in the following cities:
Wiesbaden: Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing, Natalie Westerdale, Natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Meeting point: 11 am Tanzstelle Luisenforum (we’re flashmobbing shortly before 12 noon)
We’ll be going through the city centre between 12 noon and 3 pm
3 pm Flashmob finale at the open stage, Mauritiusplatz
Erkrath: Schule für Musik Tanz Theater Iris Graf, Hartmut Schader, info@hartmut-schader.de
The dancers from Erkrath will join the dancers in Wiesbaden
Bad Kreuznach: Isabell Cunningham, isabell@cunningham.ch
The dancers from Bad Kreuznach will join the dancers in Wiesbaden
Simmern: Tanzschule Fit and Dance
The dancers from Simmern will join the dancers in Wiesbaden
Ellern: TuS Ellern
The dancers from Ellern will join the dancers in Wiesbaden
Marburg: Angelika Pierson, Angelika.Pierson@t-online.de und Tanja Dörr, tkdoerr@web.de
Meeting point: 11.30 am at the „Step In“ for a last rehearsal
12.45 pm Flashmob at the train station
1.30 pm Flashmob at St. Elisabeth church
2.15 pm Flashmob at the Cineplex
3.00 pm Flashmob finale at the market square
3.30 pm Party at the „Step In“
Gießen: Tanzstudio A, Katja Lein, k.lein@gmx.de
Meeting point: The dancers from Giessen will join the dancers in Marburg
Bedale, North Yorkshire: Alan Beattie, falanbeattie@btinternet.com
Meeting point: The Dales School Morton On Swale, North Yorkshire
Bebra: Steffi Gunkel, stefanie.gunkel@gmx.de
Meeting Point: 2.45 pm at the Friedrichshütte in Bebra
Pforzheim: Sandra Kaufmann, tanz.sasti@googlemail.com
Meeting point: The dancers from Pforzheim will join the dancers in Wiesbaden
Köln: Tinja Behrends, tanzgefluester@t-online.de
Meeting point: The dancers from Cologne will join the dancers in Wiesbaden
Lübeck: Petra Mantau, petra.mantau@googlemail.com
Meeting point: To be announced
Rahden: Irish Style, Silvia Kunter und Jutta Schmalgemeier, irish-style@t-online.de
Meeting point: 2.45 pm, Community Centre of St. Johannis Church in Rahden
Kulmbach: Lisa Masching, info@masching.de
Meeting point: To be announced