Walkway Over The Hudson hosts the worlds longest Hokey Pokey dance.
The park is already a world class creative use of structure park. Thinking outside the box from concept to managing has always been at the core of this beautiful Hudson Valley asset. Now brilliant, communal, viral, fun promotion is what they are up to.
Of the 2,569 dancers ranging up to 102 in age the 5 minute dance was the usuall, "You put your left foot in" sort of an afair, but far more meaningful and deep.
Ask youself: What if the Hoey Pokey is and that's what it's all about?
What if miles of people gathering on an old bridge to dance and set a world record is a valuable use of a Saturday afternoon. What if all those people found something they could gather around, be part of, a community of people who want to set the hokey Pokey record? What is they went away from the experience with something interesting to talk about with their freinds and neighbors? Can sustainable community be this simple?
Thanks to Jeff Anzevino of Scenic Hudson for bringing this to our attrention! It's an amazing and creative way to bring people together and bring focus to a park.
A line of 2,569 people danced the Hokey Pokey for more than five minutes at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park on Saturday, June 9th establishing a new Guinness World Record. Their line stretched more than a mile across the world's longest elevated pedestrian park, a diverse array of dancers came from al over the country to participate in the fundraiser supporting the nonprofit group, Walkway Over the Hudson.
"We did it! This wonderful event has brought together people from the Hudson Valley, the region and beyond," said Walkway Executive Director Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart. "Once again this special park and our remarkable organization have demonstrated that anything is possible." She also thanked participants, volunteers, staff, and sponsors for their collective accomplishment.
Enjoy the Record On LIne story and the Go Big Or Go Home article
