For a couple months now, we have been waiting for the perfect rainy day. Running an event such of this is very difficult, because of the inconsistency of weather. More than once we planned the event, and then had to cancel due to lack of rain. But finally, our day came! Our team hit the streets outside Bathurst subway station, helping people get to and from the subway.

It was fun helping these people out, but also really amazing to be able to walk and get to know random people who took us up on our service. The Umbrella Taxi Service was a huge success!

When Ray asked us if we could do something special for his proposal to his fiancee we knew exactly what to do. We called our old friend Oliver Bailey (you might remember him from the Best Busker Ever) and asked him to write a song for a flashmob.

Ray getting mic'd up for the big event

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On June 9th for the sixth time (thanks Torontoist for keeping track) we held our annual Subway Dance Party.

Here’s how it worked.

Everyone met at Queens Park at 3:00pm for a quick dance warmup led by Benny

Then we all walked to museum station where we got on a subway train and started dancing.

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Details:
When: Saturday, June 9th at 3:00 pm, Sharp! (Over by around 5:00pm)
Directions: Walk directly south from Museum Station until your reach a statue of a horseman on a hill.
Bring: Subway fare and a portable music player

Everyone is invited to participate in Improv In Toronto’s 6th Annual Subway Dance Party.

This is a silent dance party on the subway.

Please bring your OWN MUSIC on an ipod, mp3 player, walkman or what have you. NO BOOMBOXES (these are illegal on the subway)

When we get on the subway we will start dancing one by one, until the whole train is dancing (seemingly to no music).
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