Credit: www.thrilltheworldaustin.com

ZOMG!1!! Zombies! …and damn can they dance!

In case you haven’t heard, this weekend the good residents of Austin will make an attempt at a world record. On Saturday, Oct 25, there will be over 1,000 people, and some undead, performing Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance in unison. At the same time, all over the world people will be doing the same dance in the “Thrill the World” event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Thriller Albumn.

I’ll be there with my trusty ChronCam to document all of the terror-ific fun. Let’s hope that the dancing zombies don’t turn on the living in a rhythmic blood bath. Check back soon for video info.

Check out www.thrilltheworldaustin.com for details and visit the Alamo South Lamar tonight (Friday) to get some early dance lessons in their parking lot. For your northerners, the Alamo Lake Creek is hosting their Dismember the Alamo Zombie Film Festival this weekend so be sure to check that out.

This article appears in October 24 • 2008.

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