Denver Airport Swing Dance Flash Mob

in #dance5 years ago


Great music and nice surprise
let's dance
Holiday travelers at Denver International Airport (DIA) were surprised with an entertaining treat when a flash mob broke out in Jeppesen Terminal on November 22nd, 2011. Approximately 100 dancers from Community-Minded Dance (cmDance) performed a Lindy Hop to a medley of Swing classics in the airport's Great Hall in Denver, Colorado. Video by Rich Clarkson & Assoc.

Coordinated by cmDance
Choreography by Lark Mervine, Ceth Stifel, Joseph DeMers, &Heather Ballew.
cmDance creates world-class educational dance and music experiences. The non-profit organization's programs bring the music and dance of the Americas to Colorado schools and audiences, including Lindy Hop, Argentine Tango, Jazz, and other American Vintage and folkloric dances. For more information, visit www.cmdance.org

Organized by DIA's Art and Culture Program
Today's dance performance was presented by the airport's Art and Culture Program. DIA is home to a world-class
collection of public art, funded by the City and County of Denver's "one percent for art" requirement for public facilities. In addition to its renowned permanent art collection, DIA curates temporary exhibitions, collaborating with museums, cultural institutions and arts organizations to present the highest quality two- and three-dimensional work. For more information on DIA's public art program and its temporary exhibitions, visit www.flydenver.com/art.