Thrill The World Day is on Oct. 27th. I'm still breaking down the dance, little by little, and working on it with my Zumba class. Monday and Friday mornings, 8:15am-8:30am I teach a section at a time.
Click here to check the TTW Chico's practice schedule.
Learning the dance from Thriller is new to me too. I've found some tutorials that I like, as well as some that others like. Everyone learns and/or responds to instruction a little differently.
Thrill The World is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Every October, since 2006, Funky Zombies across
the globe gather to synchronize their watches and dance to the greatest selling
record of all time – Michael Jackson’s Thriller! Volunteer
event organizers in cities around the world organize events using the Thrill
The World leaders manual and Thrill The World tool box. Anyone can organize an event! No age requirement or experience necessary! And
there is no limit to the number of events in each city! Each event raises money for a local or not-for-profit charity of their
choice.
Michael Jackson's Thriller was released in December of 1983. The dance in the video of a mob of funky zombies has been iconic ever since!
I was around 13 years old when it came out and I watched that video at least a million times. I never really learned the dance though. I don't know why that is, but whatever. It's a fun dance for all ages, so what better time than now.
Michael Jackson's life, and untimely death, was and still is steeped in controversy. But nobody can deny the effect his life's work has had on pop culture (here and abroad) and music across the globe.
For the first time ever I am setting about to learn the Thriller dance and I'm gonna take as many as will go on the journey with me!
My plan is to break it down little by little in my Zumba class. I will be providing information for folks local to me as to where they can get even more practice.
In Chico, Ca. locals can join up with Thrill The World Chico. On their site you can find a calendar of practice time and locations, as well as tutorial videos and other resources.
Check in your local area, or surrounding area for TTW events going on.
I was tinkering around on You tube for tutorials. Here's some of what I found;
I have posted Part 3, but you should be able to find Parts 1 &2, as well as others.
