organize a flashmove in your city. official guide

Contributors to the FlashMOVE 2015 choreography:

Flash MOVE 2015 Guide

Organizers: With the support of

What is the FlashMOVE?

FlashMOVE is the name of the NowWeMOVE flash mob. A FlashMOVE is perfectly suited to promote MOVE Week as the choreography unfolds gradually and passers-by can join in and be active.

It is an opportunity for the MOVE Week initiative to make a strong link with its European dimension. All countries involved in the MOVE Week have the chance to show their European neighbours who they are. The European Union motto is “United in diversity”, so let’s show this diversity based on a solid common support: the FlashMOVE.

The idea is to show that everybody can dance and is free to create their own moves. The 2015 FlashMOVE choreography allows participants to express themselves while having fun.

FlashMOVE will not have to showcase the perfect dance moves, theatrical masterpieces or acrobatic tricks and we don’t expect everyone (except for the leader) to do it perfectly – the whole point is to create a large, active group thanks to the organised participants and people passing by.

Set the basis for a successful MOVE Weekby organising a

FlashMOVE of your own

BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE NOTE

The NowWeMOVE 2015 FlashMOVE event consist of two parts

Part 1: Your creative opening Part 1: For this part, please, feel free to create your own ideas.

Part 2: NowWeMOVE choreography Part 2: This a compulsory part that needs to be included in your FlashMOVE event. The choreography is joyful, inclusive, easy to learn, and is made in a way so you can easily involve all bystanders.

ORGANISING THE 2015 FLASHMOVE EVENT

Step 1. IDENTIFY YOUR LOCATIONHave an idea about your FlashMOVE location. Think of a good public location where many people pass by and where you have space for your performance. You could choose the most prominent bridge connecting both sides of your city, a nice square that is a favourite spot among your citizens, a busy train or metro station, a university campus, etc. After all, the main idea of the FlashMOVE is to be seen and noticed.

The symbolism of the place of your FlashMOVE

The choice of place could play a major role for the success of your FlashMOVE Event. If the place is symbolic and chosen carefully you can get great exposure and media attention.

Case Study from 2014

In 2014 we had our FlashMOVE around Europe, danced on bridges. Why we chose the bridge as the main place? It is symbolic, it is the link between two parts, so it also may be the one between inactivity and activity. The goal is to lead people towards a healthier life.

It is also a way to gather people, to have the opportunity for all to reach out to others and promote a good cause in unison. It is all about pushing oneself one step further, overcoming obstacles and difficulties by “building a bridge” and reaching the own destination.

The bridge is also a symbol of transition, transformation: by dancing, everyone can move on and go to the unknown. No matter if you are a good dancer or not, the most important is to have fun, move with the others and express your creativity.

Taking a bridge is taking the shortest way to a destination. The best way to feel better is not taking drugs but moving, being physically active

The 2015 FlashMOVE location

Some examples of possible places for your FlashMOVE

Eifel tower Paris, France

This place is spectacular! It has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world – always crowded, communicative, visited not only by people from France and Europe but by tourist from all over the world.

It gives a wonderful opportunity to increase NWM visibility and attract people to join

“La passerelle Simone de Beauvoir” Paris, France

It is a bridge solely for pedestrians and cyclists across the Seine River in Paris. No cars, only people physically active are crossing this bridge. The can be your dancers. Think about it.

“Sienna” - the main square Rome, Italy

The Public Palace of Siena (also known as Town Hall) is the building built roughly between 1297 and 1310. This is the seat of the municipal administration, as well as the municipal museum. The square in front of it is beautiful and guarantees a stable flow of people.

The Ancient Roman Stadium Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The Stadium of Philippopolis in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is among the largest structures from the time of the Ancient

Rome in the Balkan peninsula. The stadium is located in the centre of the city, under the main trade street. The

stadium is one of the many preserved buildings from the time of the Roman empire in Plovdiv and attracts

thousands of tourists and locals during the whole year.

“Tromostovje”Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) is a group of three bridges across the Ljubljanica River. It connects the Ljubljana's historical, medieval, town on one bank, and the modern city of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, on the other. It is crossed all day long by a lot of passersby and bikes who can discover its original design.

Central StationBerlin, Germany

The train station serves more than 25,000 passengers daily, so it gives a great opportunity to promote MOVE Week, increase its visibility and attract people to join the Flash MOVE and potentially MOVE Week.

Mall Galeria - Galeria MokotówWarsaw, Poland

In Galeria Mokotów there are approximately 260 stores and service points, a cinema and a fitness club. Thanks to the convenient localization and broad commercial, as well as entertainment offer, Galeria Mokotów had been an example of commercial success since its very opening. It is one of few shopping centers, that remains popular among Warsaw citizens, as well as guests from other cities and countries.

City Hall SquareCopenhagen, Denmark

The City Hall Square is a public square in the centre of Copenhagen. Due to its large size, its central location and its affiliation with the city hall, it is a popular venue for a variety of events, celebrations and demonstrations – why not a FlashMOVE too?

Barcelona AirportBarcelona, Spain

The airport is the second largest in Spain. In 2014 it handled a record of 37 500 000 passengers which breaks down to an average of about 103 000 passengers daily! Sounds like a great place for a great event.

The Nottingham AcademyNottingham, UK

Europe's biggest school catering for 3,600 pupils.The Nottingham Academy, created from the merger of three schools, will is staffed by an army of 200 teachers and more than 100 administrators and assistants.The huge development is among a new breed of 'all through' schools catering for children aged 3 to 19.

Step 2. MUSIC This music was chosen because it represents the European Union motto “United in diversity”. The anthem symbolizes not only the EU, but also Europe in general. "Ode to Joy" expresses the ideal of fraternity, freedom, peace and solidarity without words, through the universal language of music.

It is perfectly suited to the MOVE Week initiative that extends throughout Europe and promote different values such as solidarity, equality, respect and freedom. European Anthem (Ode to Joy) remixed in order to make it more dancing, modern and embrace fully the European symbolism.

"Ode to Joy" represents Europe as a whole. It is based on the final movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony composed in 1823.

Step 3. CREATE YOUR OWN CHOREOGRAPHY The success of your FlashMOVE will be dependent on the originality, liveliness and attractiveness of the event. Avoid copying a flash mob event that has been performed somewhere else. Always make alterations to any FlashMOVE performance

that has inspired you so that it has your own mark of originality and local relevance. In all cases, the performance must be worked out in advance and either rehearsed or well explained in some manner (such as through online instructions) so that everyone knows their role and interactions with the other performers.

Find someone who is able to do the choreography.

This could be you or you can partner with a dance club/s to create the choreography. Be creative. Consider what is liked in your city/country. Partner with different clubs – dance, skateboard, street fitness, etc.

Who are your performers?

You’ll need willing performers to be the main participants in the FlashMOVE. You can rely on your partners and networks, but do not forget that you can make good use of online resources such as social media, emails, and websites. You may also be able to draw on the resources of a class you’re in, a performance or dance group you’re a part of, or other groups of people you spend time with. Ask your friends and family if they’d like to be a part of it too.

FlashMOVE dances can include any number of people - from 1 to 500. For your FlashMOVE it would be great if you try to involve a minimum of 50-75 people for greater impact.

What are they going to do?

Provide clear instructions about your FlashMOVE. The success of your FlashMOVE requires that your participants know exactly what to do. It is best if you can have a rehearsal beforehand, but if this isn’t possible, then at least provide very clear instructions (online or by email, etc.) as to:

what the choreography is (you will find a step-by-step tutorial at the end of this document); what to wear; where to be at what time; what to do (e.g. be prepared to walk, dance, gape like a fish, etc., on the corner Charlie’s Bridge,

Prague, at 17:00) and how long to do the act for.

!!!! Choose a FlashMOVE leader. This will be the dancer in the group who knows the choreography very well. This could be a person who sets the beat and provides a following point for the remaining dancers. The leader can start the routine with a solo dance move, and then attract the next group of 9 to 15 dancers who join in with the next move. Then, double the group’s size with 16 to 30 dancers joining in.

The trick to a good FlashMOVE is to gradually get all of the dancers involved in the routine. Get the rest of them to join in the last part of the song so that the entire group is finally involved

STEP 4. THINGS TO CONSIDER1. Dress up in MOVE Week T-shirts There is no dress code for the FlashMOVE, but as we are promoting MOVE Week make sure you have enough T-shirts, bracelets and stickers for your dancers. Make sure you have banners and leaflets which you can distribute to the spectators!

2. Arrange the location Register with local authorities to ensure that you have permission to use public spaces. Permissions are given by the city or municipality. If you plan to have 200-500 or more dancers ask the local police department to secure the area and send more officers to the place where you are performing.

3. Know the limitations of your location. Do a proper check of the area you’re proposing to perform the FlashMOVE in. There may be safety, legal, or physical limits on what can be done in the location. To avoid getting into trouble legally, it’s important to not create unsafe obstructions, safety problems, or to hold up people in ways that prevent them from their usual business on non-public premises. You need to judge that your flash mob won't be the cause of emergency or unlawful situations. For example, if your FlashMOVE is likely to block emergency exits, then think again about where to locate the event.

4. Prepare your promotional materials - banners, leaflets, bracelets, stickers!

5. Equipment Sound system: You will need a powerful sound system (portable or fixed). If you need electricity

you can ask nearby bars, shops etc. Arrange for a photographer who will take pictures during the performance. You can use the

pictures later for promotion and dissemination of your event. Invest in a professional photographer.

Videographer: A camera filming the event: Organise quality videography for the event. It’s definitely worth having the whole event filmed so that you can upload it to YouTube and use it for your local promotion. If nothing else, it will serve as inspiration for future Flash Mobs.

Appoint someone who will edit and send the video directly to the National Coordinator of your

country right after the NowWeMOVE FlashMOVE.

You have 6 hours to send your videos to the coordinator.

Please make sure to send your video as an AVI file with a resolution of 480p – 720p.

NowWeMOVE and Fédération Franҫaise de Sport pour Tous, Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail, Union Sportive de l’Enseignement de Premier Degré, Union Française des Oeuvres

Laïques d'Education Physique and La Ligue de l’Enseignement:

FlashMOVE 2015 STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL

http://moveweek.eu/contact

The Choreography

Two important criteria have been followed: accessibility and diversity. All types of public (e.g. disabled, on a wcheelchair, etc.) should be able to participate and enjoy the movements. Please find the choreography on http://flashmove.nowwemove.com/ as well as on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/watchNowWeMove

STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIALThe choreography is divided in 5 steps: Intro, first step, second step, third step and Outro. Each step is divided in 7 parts, except for the Intro and Outro. These 7 parts, alterning free style and compulsory moves, are the same throughout the choreograp

Choreography description COUNTS

Movement Patterns(Steps, arms, RM, Animations…)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Introduction Run and free arms Free Choreography

FIRST STEP1

PART 1

Slow Motion Free slow movements23 8 Steps and lift the hands (each side)

Compulsory choreography4 8 Steps and push your hands up in the air5 PART 2 4 Static positions (4 counts per position) Free static positions

https://www.youtube.com/user/watchNowWeMove

http://flashmove.nowwemove.com/

67 Double Step (Right side) – Hands to the ground

Compulsory choreography8 Double Step (Left side) – Hands to the ground9

PART 3

4 times : Static position and 3 times : claps your handsFree static positions

&

Compulsory choreography

1011 Double Step (Right side) - Elbows fixed to the horizontal, to raise

fists upward and to get them down again 12 Double Step (Left side) - Elbows fixed to the horizontal, to raise

fists upward and to get them down again13

PART 4

4 times : Static position and 3 times : claps your hands Free static positions & Compulsory choreography14

15 Double Step (Right side) – Hands to the ground Compulsory choreography16 Double Step (Left side) - Elbows fixed to the horizontal, to raise

fists upward and to get them down again Compulsory choreography

17PART 5 16 counts – Run and free arms Stars move

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PART 6Chorus (tune of the music)4 times : Chachacha Right et Left Side and after without steps the arms move up in the air and each side

Compulsory choreography20212223 HUSH! 1X8 Time24

PART 7VOICE

From the Right side to the Left Side, lift hands one by one like wave Compulsory choreography

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Free style part - Steps and Arms Free Choreography2728 BREAK - deep breath

SECOND STEP29

PART 24 Static positions (4 counts per position) Free static positions



PART 3

4 times : Static position and 3 times : claps your hands Free static positions& Compulsory choreography34

35 Double Step (Right side) - Elbows fixed to the horizontal, to raise fists upward and to get them down again

Compulsory choreography36 Double Step (Left side) - Elbows fixed to the horizontal, to raise


PART 4





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Compulsory choreography44454647 HUSH! - 1X8 Time48 PART 7 From the Right side to the Left Side, lift hands one by one like Compulsory choreography

VOICEwave49

50Free style part - Steps and Arms Free Choreography

51THIRD STEP

52 13

More Physical interaction “arm in arm” Free Choreography

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PART 24 Static positions (4 counts per position) Free static positions



PART 3

4 times : Static position and 3 times : claps your hands Free static positions& Compulsory choreography65

66 Double Step (Right side) - Elbows fixed to the horizontal, to raise fists upward and to get them down again

Compulsory choreography67 Double Step (Left side) - Elbows fixed to the horizontal, to raise


PART 4





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Compulsory choreography75767778 HUSH! - 1X8 Time

OUTRO79

PART 7VOICE

From the Right side to the Left Side, lift hands one by one like wave Compulsory choreography

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Free style part - Steps and Arms Free Choreography8283

16 counts - Run & free arms Free Choreography8485


Compulsory choreography868788

The contributor of the 2015 FlashMOVE choreography are:

Fédération Française Sport pour Tous (FFST)

Through its diverse fields of action, the Federation brings physical activity to the younger, strengthens the relationships between the parents and their children, encourages assertiveness among adolescents, promotes fitness and well-being for adults, preserves the health of seniors and allows wellness and autonomy for the dependent elderly persons.

This diversity of federal activities is a real support for the promotion of physical activity, the keystone of the French Federation Sports for All . His training missions, reintegration, support of all throughout life make the Federation a major player in the sporting offer in France.

Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail (FSGT)

It is national sports federation which mobilizes 270,000 participant, brings together 4,700 local sports associations and companies, organises a hundred different sports activities, is present in 70 French departments and cooperates with 35 other federations in the world.

FSGT is approved by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Associative Life (MJSVA). It is a member of the National Olympic Committee and French Sports (CNOSF) as affinity and multisport federation. It is affiliated (and member of the Executive Committee) to the International Labor Sports Confederation (CSIT).

Union Sportive de l’Enseignement de Premier Degré (USEP)

The Sports Union of Education First Degree (USEP), school sports federation, was born in 1939 in the Ligue de l’Enseignement. It is a sports movement: organization of activities and sporting events of public schools, an associative movement and also an educational movement : assist in training and in the work of teachers, facilitators, educational teams, trainers working in school and extra-curricular frameworks.

L'Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Education Physique (UFOLEP)

The Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Education Physique was created in 1928 within the Ligue de l’Enseignement, popular education movement, to meet the expectations of some of its members.

The federation is approved by the Ministry of Sports and member of the National French Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF).

La Ligue de l’Enseignement

The federation invites citizens to come together to understand the changing times and to contribute to the evolution of our society, to advance, promote the construction of a political Europe and social involvement in sustainable development and solidarity in the world. The federation wants a more cohesive society based on secularism as a principle of "living together ".

Through its work in many areas of social life, La Ligue and its federations contributes to the enhancement of social ties, local development and the revitalization of urban and rural territories.

CASE Study FlashMOVE from 2013

Example: MOVE Week 2013 Flash Mob - Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

Partners: 6 different dance clubs – including styles from jazz ballet to hip hop; Free Runners clubs, Street Fitness club, the regional TV channel for live coverage; Total number of dancers - 120 Total number of participants - around 1000 Location: In front of the municipality building of the city of Plovdiv

Music: 6 different types of music plus the music of the official choreography

Choreography:

1. Strong beginning with a pretend fight between the Street Fitness club and the Free Runners club. The idea was to attract people’s attention. When this part of the mob was finished the performers cleared the way for the next group

2. Change of music and the jazz ballet club enters with more than 100 children dancing

3. Change of music – next performance – one more dance club

4. Change of music – Street Fitness club performance

5. Change of music and official MOVE Week Flash Mob choreography is executed by all dance clubs – 120 dancers dancing together.

6. Change of music – involvement of the crowd with a simple choreography and nice music

7. The music and choreography end and the crowd disappear.

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