Thriller dance
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The Thriller dance is the iconic zombie-themed choreography popularized by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, widely recognized and frequently recreated in pop culture and group performances.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thriller line dance | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreography
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dance routine ⓘ pop culture phenomenon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Michael Jackson
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Thriller (music video) NERFINISHED ⓘ Thriller (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographedBy |
Michael Jackson
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Michael Peters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
frequent subject of dance tutorials
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inspired numerous parodies ⓘ inspired tribute performances ⓘ symbol of 1980s pop culture ⓘ widely imitated worldwide ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
concert tours by Michael Jackson
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online dance videos ⓘ stage tribute shows ⓘ television performances ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | Thriller (music video) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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pop ⓘ street dance ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
horror
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supernatural ⓘ zombies ⓘ |
| iconicOutfitAssociatedWithLead |
red jacket
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red pants ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
body rolls
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claw-like hand gestures ⓘ head turns ⓘ shoulder shrugs ⓘ side steps ⓘ stiff arm movements ⓘ synchronized group choreography ⓘ zombie-like motions ⓘ |
| musicTempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| notableSection |
circular shoulder-shrug sequence
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final pose with claws raised ⓘ zombie walk sequence ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Michael Jackson
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backup dancers ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| typicalCostume |
torn clothing
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zombie makeup ⓘ |
| typicalFormation |
large group formation
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lines and staggered rows ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Halloween events
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flash mobs ⓘ parades ⓘ school performances ⓘ talent shows ⓘ weddings ⓘ world record attempts ⓘ |
| yearIntroduced | 1983 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Thriller (song)
this entity surface form:
Thriller line dance