What is "Thrill The World?"
Thrill The World is friends, families and other local residents
who each year join together with thousands of other people around the globe
to break the World Record for the Largest Simultaneous Dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller!
More importantly, TTW is more than just dancing to a 5 minute song--
The broader goal is to promote unity among all the peoples of the world,
humanitarianism and environmental stewardship.
Thrill The World is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
Volunteer event organizers in cities around the world organize events using the Thrill The Worldleaders 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.
All official Thrill The World events are included in the numbers for setting and breaking world records.
Events in the history of Thrill The World…
2009
- October
- Thrill The World sets a new world record with the Record Holders Republic, with 22,571 people from 33 nations simultaneously performing “Thriller.”
2008
- October
- Thrill The World sets a new world record with the Record Holders Republic, with 4,179 people from 10 nations simultaneously performing “Thriller.”
- A new record set with the Record Holders Republic, as written on the official record: On Oct. 25, 2008, 4,179 people from 10 nations (Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America, and Wales) simultaneously performed The “Thriller” Dance as part of the Thrill The World event, organized by Ines Markeljevic of Canada.
- July
- Thrill The World launches brand new website, with help from zombie community Crawl of the Dead.
- April
- Ines teaches in Austin, Texas.
2007
- November
- Ines is invited to teach at Wayne State University.
- October
- October 27th & 28th, Thrill The World 2007 takes place.
- 1,722 people in 52 cities on 5 continents danced “Thriller” at exactly the same time.
- Setting two world records for Largest Simultaneous Thriller Dance with the World Records Academy and the Record Holders Republic.
- August
- Ines teaches Thriller in San Diego, California.
- June
- Registration opens for the 2007 event.
- Ines meets Adrian Grant, friend of Michael Jackson.
- Ines teaches Thriller in Scotland, Croatia and Italy.
- February
- Thrill The World website launches.
2006
- November
- Work begins on creating the Thrill The World project.
- October
- Email from Guinness, approving record attempt.
- Started planning Thrill Toronto 2006 takes place.
- 62 people dance and the first Guinness World Record is set for “Largest Thriller Dance.” Media impressions exceeding 3.2 million worldwide.
Charity – The Difference We’ve Made
- June 10th, 2010
- By Hayden
We are humbled by the difference Thrill The World and its participants have
made in so many areas in life and our world. We are truly blessed with such
enormous generosity from our fans.
Each event had the option last year to raise money and awareness for a charity of their choice.
In 2009, Thrill The World events raised collectively:
over US$100,000;
hundreds of pounds of food;
new volunteers for organizations;
public awareness and education;
media attention for charities; and
support for over 80 charities/non-profit groups.
Our participants have advocated in areas such as:
Arts Education for youth, under-privileged, and those with mental illness.
Animals & Environment including pet adoption and rescuing injured wildlife and abused animals.
Health & Well-Being including hospitals, cleft palate surgery for children and national organizations such as research and treatment for cancers, heart and stroke, MS, spinal cord and mental illnesses.
Special Needs for individuals with disabilities, rehabilitation and wheelchair accessibility.
Hunger & Poverty with donations and support for food banks, homeless shelters, job seekers and low income families.
Child & Youth Services for foster care, orphan support, and grieving, sick or abused children.
Families in Crisis including victims of natural disasters and families with sudden financial difficulties.
Community including libraries, girl scouts and religious and community groups.
Rescue from Abuse & Violence that include cruelty prevention programs and shelters for women and children.
Minority Advocacy that includes support and outreach, sexual orientation rights and indigenous people.
Education that includes supplemented underfunded schools, academic programs and at-risk college prep.
Refugee Aid
*this is taken from Thrill The World Official Page
Each event had the option last year to raise money and awareness for a charity of their choice.
In 2009, Thrill The World events raised collectively:
over US$100,000;
hundreds of pounds of food;
new volunteers for organizations;
public awareness and education;
media attention for charities; and
support for over 80 charities/non-profit groups.
Our participants have advocated in areas such as:
Arts Education for youth, under-privileged, and those with mental illness.
Animals & Environment including pet adoption and rescuing injured wildlife and abused animals.
Health & Well-Being including hospitals, cleft palate surgery for children and national organizations such as research and treatment for cancers, heart and stroke, MS, spinal cord and mental illnesses.
Special Needs for individuals with disabilities, rehabilitation and wheelchair accessibility.
Hunger & Poverty with donations and support for food banks, homeless shelters, job seekers and low income families.
Child & Youth Services for foster care, orphan support, and grieving, sick or abused children.
Families in Crisis including victims of natural disasters and families with sudden financial difficulties.
Community including libraries, girl scouts and religious and community groups.
Rescue from Abuse & Violence that include cruelty prevention programs and shelters for women and children.
Minority Advocacy that includes support and outreach, sexual orientation rights and indigenous people.
Education that includes supplemented underfunded schools, academic programs and at-risk college prep.
Refugee Aid
*this is taken from Thrill The World Official Page
