Shall We Dance Flash Mob

Hello Wonderful Dancers!
This document was updated 8/19/25.
Welcome new and seasoned flashmobbers to Shall We Dance's 5th flash mob!
A flash mob, for those who are unfamiliar with the concept, is a planned performance that appears to be spontaneous and therefore has a wonderful surprise element to it. Anyone who enjoys dance is welcome. The purpose of the event is to bring the community together through the joy of dance.
We will be learning and practicing three dances to prepare for a flash mob performance on Saturday, October 11th at 11:00 AM.

There are practice groups, in Napa and Concord. Caren leads the Napa group and Sangeeta leads the Concord group. All dancers are welcome to either or both groups.
Feel free to also practice at home, with friends or possibly in your dance class.
We will perform three line dances:

1. Chocolate City Hustle (to the song Old Time Rock&Roll), 2) My Paradise (to the song Isle of Paradise) and 3) Uptown Funk in that order.

We will perform all three dances in three locations in downtown Napa that are in walking distance of each other.
Actual Flash Mob Event, Saturday, October 11th 11:00 AM
Apparel:(Wear what ever you're comfortable dancing in.)

1. First we'll meet up at 11:00 AM
   near Napastak, 1240 First Street, Napa, CA
   Between the Makers Market and Napastak (Where Randolph St. dead ends into First St.)
   We'll begin dancing at 11:10.
   2)Secondly, we'll walk to Veteran's Memorial Park, 800 Main St. for the second performance, followed by picture taking by the river:)
   Veteran's Memorial Park is on the corner of Main and Third Streets.
   3)Lastly, we'll walk to the Oxbow Commons for the third performance, 1268 McKinstry St.

2. If you'd like, we can go to the Napa Yard, 585 First Street (across from the Oxbow Market) for a refreshment after, to celebrate our success!
   Please find the in person practice schedule as well as links to samples of the dances and instructional videos on the next pages. We find that while the in person practice is beneficial, lots of home practice is helpful to develop the muscle memory for the steps.

3. Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock & Roll" was released in1979. The song was initially written by George Jackson and Thomas Earl Jones III, but Seger's vocal and lyrical contribution significantly shaped the final product.
   The song is Old Time Rock&Roll. The dance is referred to as Chocolate City Hustle or Old Time Rock&Roll.
   Note: The videos for this dance show some variations. You can choose when and if you do a turn or a step behind step tap. Also, we won't clap as shown in the Demos.  We'll use natural arm movements.
   Demos
   (36 counts, four wall) choreographer unknown
   Chocolate City Hustle Line Dance Mei Lee (can also Google search this title)
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxUxZzhnDms
   Old Time Rock and Roll Line Dance
   Keoh
   siung All Star Line Dancers
   Tony Tu
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IpoSgbqQo8
   Tutorial
   Chocolate City Hustle Line Dance Tutorial Only Aimeeln El Cerrito (can also Google search this title)
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImqtX8XYgdo

4. The Dance**, My Paradise** is choreographed by Hotma Tiarma Purba from Indonesia to the song, Isle of Paradise by Blue Lagoon, a German band.
   Demo
   My Paradise-Line Dance-You Tube
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGa8HP7Q648
   Tutorial
   My Paradise Line Dance Tutorial You tube
   (we plan to do arm movements like the Demo dance not the tutorial, but the steps are the same)
   My Paradise Line Dance Tutorial
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bno-G9hcbrE
   3) "Uptown Funk," a 2014 song by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars blends 80s funk, disco, and pop influences. It became a global hit, winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. 
   Demo
   Uptown Funky Line Dance (32 count, 4 wall) Choreographer Jill Weiss
   Suki Choi
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et72TNDWzPM
   Tutorial and Demo
   Uptown Funk Instructional Line Dance Video
   Laura Garcia
   The Arts Barn
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-hMqOiwRuA
   Dance Practice Schedule (practice sessions run an hour to an hour and a half)
   Napa Practice Sessions:
   See three different practice locations on the schedule below.
   Kennedy Park Directions: 3291 Streblow Dr. (pass golf course on left, meet at the parking lot on the right marked picnic area, wear tennis shoes for sandy surface)
   Sunday, August 10, 11:00 am Kennedy Park, 3291 Streblow Dr.
   Wednesday, August 13, 6:00 pm 1040 Orchard Ave., Sun Community Room
   Wednesday, August 20, 6:00 pm Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St.
   Wednesday, September 3, 6:00 pm 1040 Orchard Ave., Sun Community Room
   Wednesday, September 10, 6:00 pm Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St.
   Saturday, September 13, 11:00 am Kennedy Park, 3291 Streblow Dr.
   Wednesday, September 17, 6:00 pm Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St.
   Wednesday, October 1, 6:00 pm 1040 Orchard Ave., Sun Community Room
   Sunday, October 5, 11:00 am Kennedy Park, 3291 Streblow Dr.
   Any questions: Call or Text Caren at 415 302-3241 email: [4carenelizabeth@gmail.com](mailto:4carenelizabeth@gmail.com)
   Concord Practice Sessions:
   Area Code: 94521
   Thursday, July 31, 6:15 pm
   Thursday, August 14, 6:15 pm
   Thursday, August 28, 6:15 pm
   Thursday, September 11, 6:15 pm
   Thursday, September 25, 6:15 pm
   Thursday, October 2, 6:15 pm
   Thursday, October 9, 6:15 pm
   For Concord practice sessions, request to join the Meetup Group called Walnut Creek-Hiking, Biking, Happy Hour, wait for Kristie to accept your request, then search for Shall We Dance Flashmob. You'll then join Sangeeta's practice sessions.
   For questions: Call or Text Sangeeta at 408 480-3030
   email: [sangeetas727@gmail.com](mailto:sangeetas727@gmail.com)