Glee-ful “Safety Dance” flash mob on the 16th Street Mall

Don't know if the pranksters who congregated on the 16th Street Mall over the weekend constitute a flash mob. "Flash large grouping" is more like it. Still, they managed to take shoppers by storm with a routine for "Safety Dance," a tune originally performed by '80s staples Men Without Hats...
By Michael RobertsJune 29, 2010
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Don’t know if the pranksters who congregated on the 16th Street Mall over the weekend constitute a flash mob. “Flash large grouping” is more like it. Still, they managed to take shoppers by storm with a routine for “Safety Dance,” a tune originally performed by ’80s staples Men Without Hats but recently remade for a flash-mob segment of Glee. Life imitates art once again. Look below to see a clip of the entire flashy moment.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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