Flash Dance #1 - Old Post Office Plaza Park
Saturday April 4, 2009 - 3 -4 PM - "The Old is New"
Ever hear of “flash mobs”? They're spontaneous gatherings that bring people together on short notice for a brief period of time . Well, here's your chance to join dancers and musicians for a “flash dance” – an opportunity to waltz or contra in a public place . For more on “Flash Dances” see: http://www.childgrove.org/flashdances/flashdance_howto.htm
Where will we dance?
Here is an artist's rendering of the new Old Post Office Plaza Park
The Old Post Office Plaza Park is a new park in downtown St. Louis located at the corner of 9th & Locust. There are several large gathering areas, a labyrinth complete with numerous benches, cascading steps leading to a basin, a video wall and a dramatic ramp, "Daedelus Rise," leading to a stunning waterfall.
To read more, visit the Downtown St. Louis website: http://www.downtownstl.org/OldPostOfficePlaza_2566.aspx
Who's playing and calling?
Band: Mound City Slickers
Callers: Hatchlings / Mac McKeever
Suggested color to wear: RED
Where we'll be
This is a live map. You can drag it around and zoom in and out. Click here to go to Google Maps.
Parking - there's not much parking close by. Suggest taking the Metrolink to 8th and Pine and walking the short distance to the park.
Confirm our location by calling 618-910-2319 or 314-609-8661.
What makes this place special?
This is a brand-new addition to St. Louis, with a labyrinth and a spectacular waterfall, all in the heart of downtown St. Louis. This weekend is the opening of this new park. See the invitation flyer here.
Other details:
- Feel free to invite other dancers, musicians, or spectators.
- No partner or experience necessary.
- If you've never tried waltzing, but always wanted to learn, experienced dancers will gladly offer a quick lesson.
- If you're a musician and want to play, bring your instrument. Otherwise we'll enjoy CDs with beautiful tunes.
- If you have a camera, please bring it.
Know dancers in other cties?
Send them this link so they can host their own Flash Dances: http://www.childgrove.org/flashdances/flashdance_howto.htm
Happy Dancing!