It will only take a few minutes, but the sense of fabulousness & freedom you feel will last all day!
What is a flash mob?
"A flash mob is is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual act for a brief time, then quickly disperse. The term flash mob is generally applied only to gatherings organized via telecommunications, social media, or emails." (From Wikipedia) See bottom of the page for a video about flash mobs.
When?
April 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM (CST). Timing is important as this is a brief event. Therefore, you may want to arrive on site a few minutes before 3:00 PM.
Where?
The middle of the Mall Area of the East Bank Campus (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus)
What would I need to do?
Come to the grassy area in the middle of the Mall, in front of Walter Library (University of Minnesota Campus) a few minutes before 3:00 PM and meander unobtrusively. You will see someone getting out a boom box and starting to play our song ("I feel pretty" from West Side Story).
This is your cue! Come and join us in singing and dancing, do just one of those things if you like, or just come and be fabulous with us. To get the most impact and fun in a short time, we will be singing only parts of the song, so here is the edited version of the song we will be singing and dancing to (link).
Lyrics are in the comments below!
If you are feeling shy, don't worry: you won't have to start and you won't be alone. This is a collective action of fabulousness. Come and be part of an awesome crowd and don't forget to dress up if you like and/or to bring whatever makes you feel fabulous! Yes, this is the time for that tiara, glitter, feather boa, glitter, glorious mustache, glitter, beautiful wig, or sparkly cape you have been waiting to wear! However, dressing up is optional (we know you are already pretty)!
Why should I come?
Because everyone deserves to feel pretty! Bring your fabulous and celebrate your beauty, no matter who you are or how you identify. It will be a fun and visible way to celebrate Gender Freedom Day.
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Hey ya'll, the lyrics of our edited version go as follows:
ReplyDeleteI feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and gay!
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today.
I feel charming,
Oh, so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel!
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I'm real.
See the pretty girl in that mirror there:
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face,
Such a pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile,
Such a pretty me!
I feel stunning
And entrancing,
Feel like running and dancing for joy,
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!
I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty
That the city should give me its key.
A committee
Should be organized to honor me.
La la la la . . .
I feel dizzy,
I feel sunny,
I feel fizzy and funny and fine,
And so pretty,
Miss America can just resign!
La la la la . . .
See the pretty girl in that mirror there:
What mirror where?
Who can that attractive girl be?
Which? What? Where? Whom?
Such a pretty face,
Such a pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile,
Such a pretty me!
Such a pretty me!
I feel stunning
And entrancing,
Feel like running and dancing for joy,
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!