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International Hotel School student flash mob surprises Indaba 2012

By The International Hotel School Thu, May 17, 2012 7:09AM UTC

On Saturday 12th May, The International Hotel School and Three Cities staged a flash mob at Africa’s top travel show, the Tourism Indaba 2012, hijacking the open floor in front of their stand and drawing quite a crowd when “Absolutely Everybody” started blaring from the speakers.

The guys and girls waiting outside the ICC.

The idea was inspired by Three Cities, who recruited IHS students to do something fun and different, that would make an impact at the kickoff of Indaba 2012.

And what a show!

Students hijacked the floor and wowed Indaba guests with their moves, ending with a grand finale, throwing brightly coloured beach balls into the crowd. A few people in the crowd got involved and threw them back, starting an impromptu game of volleyball mid-flash mob!

Act like nothing happened

IHS students from left to right: Precious Mtolo, Zamazulu Makaula, Bongiwe Thusi, Ntokozo Ngcobo, Noxolo Mathe, Amanda Mazibuko, Sinenhlanhla Maseko.

The students were bussed in and sneaked into the ICC under the guise of International Hotel School delegates.

Excitement was high, with everyone looking forward to their five minutes of fame, as well as what security would do!

All first-time flash mobbers, the students were apprehensive of Indaba’s tight security measures....