# Flash mob do's and dont's

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 26, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flash-mob-dos-and-donts/594135 "2011-08-26T04:18:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flash-mob-dos-and-donts/594135/1 "2011-08-26T04:18:37Z")

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I want to be in a flash mob. Bad. I saw a movie recently that had 2 flash mobs in it (sorry, won’t divulge but it was a semi-decent movie made for the 20s crowd and I’m in my 50s so some of it whooshed right by me).

I live in Palm Springs. I don’t think we have flash mobs here or anywhere nearby. I am willing to go to LA or San Diego or Orange County.

How do I find out where, when, what, etc.? I’m a terrible dancer. Is that a problem? Can I start an impromptu flash mob at the Weezer concert that I’m going to this Saturday night?

I love the SDMB. So much good stuff here 🆒

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**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flash-mob-dos-and-donts/594135/2 "2011-08-26T05:01:03Z")

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I recommend starting with some already established groups, like ImprovEverywhere or BanditosMisteriosos. I’ve done a few with the latter and they were great fun. Sadly they are only based in Boston.

Anyway, a few short tips:

Do: Follow the leader’s instructions

Don’t: Take of all your top and run around like a loon.