THRILL the World!!

Is there anything better then dressing up in costume and getting totally into character???
How 'bout dressing up in costume, dancing "Thriller" with a few hundred other people locally and tens of thousands all over the World, and attempting to set a new World Record?!!

On Saturday, October 29th, Brett, my sister Taylor, and I participated in "Thrill the World", an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to earn money for charities and attempt to set a World Record for the “Largest Simultaneous Thriller Dance."

For weeks prior, we studied and learned every move to the 6 minute routine.  Then Saturday morning we got together early to "zombify" ourselves.  I think we did a pretty good job...

(please don't mention my totally out-of-character sandals.  i have a split toenail and i seriously tried every other option.  these were the only shoes that didn't send shooting pain up my toe.  yes, i realize they look horrible.)

Once we were looking the part, we headed out to the Arizona State Fair, where our "Thrill the World" event was being held.  We made a few pit stops along the way, and got some very fun reactions. :)

We got to the fair around 3:00pm and then spent a lot of time waiting, finding our dance spots, waiting, watching the sun go down, waiting, touching up makeup, waiting, rehearsing as a group, and waiting some more.
We had plenty of time to pose for more pics...

...and visit with our fans. :)

Then finally...the official dance! 

We did a world-wide synchronized countdown with 226 other "Thrill the World" events located all around the World, and then at exactly 7:00pm we all danced "Thriller" simultaneously!  Our Arizona group had 236 dancers!!

Here's the "official HD video" for Guinness World Records.  It is taken from very far away so it's sometimes hard to tell what we're doing.

Here's an "unofficial" video closer up.

Once the dancing was over, we were finally able to enjoy all the exhibits, rides, and fried food the State Fair has to offer.  Yum.

To say we had a BLAST would be a COMPLETE understatement! The official head count is still underway, so we won't know if we set a World Record for awhile still. Either way, it was SO MUCH FUN, and we are already planning our outfits for next year!

" 'Cause this is thriller, thriller night

And no one's gonna save you from the beast about strike

You know it's thriller, thriller night

You're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight"