Monday, October 13, 2008

Thrill the World

People get ready - the annual Thrill The World is less than 2 weeks away! (25 Oct.). In case you don't know (where have you been living?) this event comprises of people around the world simultaneously doing the Thriller (Zombie) dance.

In Australia it is happening in Brisbane and Launceston - obviously where else.

Or why not go to the source - Austin - oh yes.


They even have the words and movements scripted for you, so you get it right on the day. Excerpt:

You See A Sight That
swim together swim jump (hold)

Almost Stops Your Heart
swim together swim jump

You Try To Scream
shuffle back hop hop forward

But Terror Takes The Sound
turn look stare stare

Before You Make It You Start
down ha down ha down ha down ha

To Freeze As Horror Looks You Right Between The
down clap slide slide slide stomp and shoulders look left


So do you think we can all come together on this, you know unite the world, burn up all our petty ethnic and social divisions on the dancefloors of the world, it isn't going to be embarrassing in the least, really.



Update

I just read that Greil Marcus (author of Lipstick Traces, one of my favourite books) is leading off proceedings in New York , and in London it will be Billy Bragg.
Why it's not happening in Canberra I just don't know.

3 comments:

GreenPea said...

There's the perfect opportunity for you to lead it in Canberra, then... The world is waiting for you.

kris said...

Edgar you are just the right person to get this started... maybe we could do something on the steps of the Library?

Edgar said...

Kris your apparent sincerity actually terrifies me, but nevertheless if you bring the zombie make up I'll bring the dancing shoes.