Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob
A world record-holding dance group returned to Shrewsbury this weekend to delight shoppers with a Christmas flash mob.
Dancers with 'I Can Dance Shrewsbury' surprised Christmas shoppers on Pride Hill on Saturday with a flash mob, hoping to spread a little festive cheer.
Around 50 dancers delighted shoppers with a three-minute Charleston-inspired routine that organiser, Sarah Bright, said brought a big of joy to Christmas shoppers.
"It was brilliant, we got onto Pride Hill at around 1.30pm and then broke out into dance suddenly," she said.
"I think a lot of people twigged something was going on, but we definately suprised a few shoppers.
"There was a big atmosphere, a great buzz, and then we all had a massive round of applause at the end."
The team was made up of a mix of I Can Dance's class members and willing members of the public who spotted a post on social media a few weeks ago.
Sarah said: "The idea of my classes, and I Can Dance, is to encourage anyone to have a go at dancing.
"We've been practicing for about a month and a half, but a few weeks ago I put a post out on Facebook and had so many responses, so a few people learned the routine via a video.
"It's an easy routine and people were really up for it and excited to be on board."
The group last took to Pride Hill in December 2023 for a similar stunt and regularly host fundraising events around the county town.
In September 2018, the group took the Guinness World Records title for the largest number of people to dance the Charleston.
A whopping 1096 people danced their way into the record books in Shrewsbury Quarry Park and raised over £5000 for Severn Hospice in the process.
More information about the group and their classes are available online at: icandanceshrewsbury.com
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