An incredible group of dancers took Richmond by storm last weekend with two surprise performances in Richmond and one in Twickenham.

View the video above for a beautiful montage of the three flashmobs and a gallery of images from Richmond.

The first flashmob was at Richmond Station and the second on the steps of Heron Square during Duck Pond Market, and aimed to raise awareness of MND.

The science-themed routine was a nod to the pandemic as well as the work of neuroscientists at The Francis Crick Institute London and at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), and aimed to convey the impact of neuromuscular diseases on the body.

Nub News followed the dancers and reported live on the day. Read our report here.

The whole day was led by Star Cells Artistic Director Anne-Marie Smalldon. The group of dancers were part of the London's Combination Dance Company and the Rambert School, and came from all over the country to perform.

One of the dancers, Spike, is a first year student at Rambert Dance School where he says his time is split between ballet and contemporary dance.

He said: "I thought it went really well today, everyone had a really good time.

"It has been nice to meet other dancers from other parts of the country.

"It feels good to raise awareness of something so important.

"I have learned a lot about how MND impacts so many people – before I had only heard of ALS due to the ice bucket challenge.

"It's opened my eyes and I hope its opened other people's eyes too."

The performances were also the launch of Richmond Live, a celebration of music, dance and theatre in Richmond upon Thames taking place this summer.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information and dates and visit www.visitrichmond.co.uk for more information.

(Film credit: Professional Dancers from Combination Dance and guests from Rambert School Film created by @TODDCStudios)

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