Photo: @CaroleEdrichPhotography
OBR – ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY FLASHMOB, VDay 2013 – UK ART FESTIVAL
One Billion Rising London Flashmob – UK Art Festival in Covent Garden, Parliament Square, City Hall
- Artistic Director and Choreographer: Mimmo Miccolis
- Co- choreographer: Lourdes Fernandez Menayo
- Flashmob music composer: Francesco Germini
- Event Organizer: Marilù Martone
OBR Flashmob is a big dance event, representation of a global strike to protest against violence towards women and girls around the word. On the 14th of February 2013, 15th anniversary of the Vday, professional dancers from different dance styles and people of all the abilities, will be involved in a BIG DANCE to shake the world and to show their support to the ONE BILLION RISING campaign!
“…an amazing show of strength and support for One Billion Rising…” DE GUARDIAN
“…dance extravaganza…” CHANNEL 4
“… volunteer dance troupes will be popping up in museums, at a spot near the London Eye, at theaters and at train stations, performing bursts of flamenco and contemporary dance…” THE NEW YORK TIMES
“…in Parliament Square … a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls…” ITV NEWS
“…fantastic representation…The dancers were fantastic…” DANCE TOG
“…It was fantastic to see that London Assembly Members from all political groups support this campaign and danced with us…” Jennette Arnold, CITY HALL
“…A Londra la grande danza contro il femminicidio si è tenuta a Covent Garden, davanti al Parlamento e alla City Hall. Una manifestazione che con organizzatori italiani: il coreografo, Mimmo Miccolis, il compositore delle musiche, Francesco Germini, e la promotrice dell’evento, Marilù Martone…” LA REPUBBLICA
“…Campaigners have descended on London this Valentine’s Day for a ‘flashmob dance’ in support of One Billion Rising, the global campaign to end violence against women…” YAHOO! NEWS
Photos: @CaroleEdrichPhotography
