Shawna Saffle of Bellevue, wearing black, joined Stephanie Gaebel, far right wearing green shirt, who celebrated her birthday on Alki with a flash mob dance.
A flash mob of about 15 dancers performing four choreographed routines seemed to appear out of nowhere Saturday, April 30 at about 5:00 p.m. between the Alki Bathhouse and Liberty Statue. The excitement was the brainchild of birthday girl, Stephanie Gaebel of Green Lake, who turned 25. She found other dancers on Facebook, in addition to having friends join her.
The group held three "rehearsals" in Green Lake and also performed at Pike Place Market before landing on Alki.
"I just wanted to have a dance party for my birthday in one of the best places of Seattle," said Gaebel cheerfully. "I choreographed four dances with my partner, Karen Klebs. I moved up here to dance with ARC Dance Company. Tonight we'll celebrate on Alki, go to the Cactus (Restaurant) and then have a bon fire."
Paul Wheeler was the D.J. "I thought it was fun. They did a good job."
