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THE weekend crowd on Orchard Road paused to gawk on May 17 when more than 400 people froze in mid-step outside Ngee Ann City as part of a street performance.
The 'freeze' began at 4.30pm. Five minutes later, the participants resumed movement.
So did the crowd.
They had witnessed an exercise in spontaneity called 'flash mobbing'.
The term refers to an activity involving a large number of people who assemble suddenly to perform an action for a brief time, then quickly disperse.
The event was organised by Mission: Singapore, a flash mob group founded in February this year by two students, who have since recruited more than 300 members, mostly between 14 and 30 years old. This was their sixth event.
The participants, which included both members of the group as well as others who had heard of the event through social networking websites and word of mouth, felt the act was a good way to inject some fun into the humdrum of urban life.
NUS High School student Chan Wei Ren, 14, said: 'I feel like I've accomplished something important and I'm proud of it.'
Reactions from bystanders were mixed. Ms Ashley Ong, 20, a recent polytechnic graduate, said: 'I think it's a bit stupid. I don't see the purpose behind it.'
But Mr Jeric Tay, 20, a National Service enlistee, said: 'I've seen events like this over YouTube in cities like London and New York.
'Though I feel the location they chose was not ideal as their positions were very limited, they did great.'
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