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Hello Wonderful Dancers!
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 for the next two months to prepare for a flash mob performance on Saturday, October 11th at 11:00 AM. The reason for the earlier time is to avoid a heat wave, which we experienced last October.
There will now be two practice groups. Caren will lead the Napa group and Sangeeta will lead a Concord group. The reason for this change is so that dancers living outside the Napa area will be able to attend practice sessions with more ease. All dancers are welcome to either or both groups.
We will perform three line dances:
- 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
(Always feel free to wear what ever you're comfortable dancing in. For those who choose to, we are considering an accessory or style of clothing as a visual unifier TBA)
- 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 Dwight Murray Plaza, 1126 First Street, for the second performance. Dwight Murray Plaza is on First St. between Main St. and Coombs St.
3)Thirdly, we'll walk to Veteran's Memorial Park, 800 Main St. for the third performance, followed by picture taking by the river:) Veteran's Memorial Park is on the corner of Main and Third Streets. - If you'd like, we can go to Downtown Joe's 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 below. We find that while the in person practice is beneficial, lots of home practice is needed to develop the muscle memory for the steps. - 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.
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
- 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 Napa practice locations on the schedule below.
Kennedy Park Directions: 3291 Streblow Dr. (pass golf course on left, meet at second to last parking lot on 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 locations and any questions,
Call or Text Sangeeta at 408 480-3030
email: [sangeetas727@gmail.com](mailto:sangeetas727@gmail.com)
If you aren't already on our group email, text or email us and you will be added to receive updates.
Hope to see you! Happy Dancing!
