flashmobs
Sudden public performances
A flashmob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform a brief coordinated action—often a dance, freeze, or musical number—and then disperse just as quickly.
The gatherings are typically organized through social media or text messages: A flashmob broke into synchronized dancing at the train station.
The term has extended to any sudden group action, including criminal activity like coordinated shoplifting.
Designing performance movement sequences
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- synchronizedOccurring at the same time
spectacle · entertainment · rehearsal · music · audience · applause · troupe · costume
Public open square
- squareRhombus with right angles
- mallEnclosed shopping center
- stationFixed stopping point
- streetPublic urban roadway
urban · landmark · concourse · airport · park · sidewalk · atrium · pedestrians
Not anticipated beforehand
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- startleFrighten suddenly
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
bewilderment · shock · reactions · bystanders · disbelief · jaw-dropping · gobsmacked · onlookers
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
synchronized · spectacle · entertainment · rehearsal · music · audience · applause · troupe · costume · staging
plaza
Public open square
street · urban · landmark · concourse · airport · park · sidewalk · atrium · pedestrians · downtown
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- startleFrighten suddenly
stunned · bewilderment · shock · reactions · bystanders · disbelief · jaw-dropping · gobsmacked · onlookers · gasps
coordination
Organized cooperative movement
dispersal · meetup · organizers · countdown · timing · assembly · participants · covert · secrecy · instructions
hashtags
Metadata labels for posts
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- videoRecorded moving imagery
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
TikTok · shares · views · influencers · upload · recording · smartphones · footage · clips · spread
flashmobscrowd dispersal
mass evacuation · stampede · exodus · clearing out · emptying