Flash!

A few months ago, during the Film Festival, I heard there was going to be a Flashmob, lead by Tilda Swinton, in Edinburgh. If you aren't familiar with this concept, let me explain. A flashmob is a group of people who seemingly appear out of nowhere, in a public place a perform some sort of act (usually a dance). As soon as the dance is over, the people disperse.

Now, usually, a flashmob is not announced, so I was a bit skeptical about this event. But curiosity (and the hope to see an actual flashmob) lured me in, so I went, along with my friend Katy, to check it out. We weren't the only ones. There was a huge crowd already gathered, waiting for the flashmob to appear and the dancing to start. Only, the flashmob didn't "appear" they were already standing in the square, waiting for the appointed time. At 9:15, on cue, they began dancing. When it ended, they applauded themselves and did it again. Then, they stood around chatting. Weird. Definitely not an authentic flashmob. Entertaining? Yes. Authentic? No.



If you want to see what a real flash mob should look like, check this out (and try not to smile--it's awesome!):