Zombie Leia Dances to “Thriller”
(Photo courtesy of Oakley Boren.)
Zombie Leia has come for your braaaaaaaaains!
Words: Bonnie Burton
Every time I hear Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller” I’m compelled to dress like a zombie and dance in the streets. Looks like I’m not alone. In fact, thousands of people do just that one day every year to celebrate Thrill the World. In the various video clips of zombies dancing their phalanges off, I noticed a Star Wars fan in the group in the form of Zombie Princess Leia, in the Los Angeles Thrill the World crew. Oakley Boren showed her zombie moves while dressed like Slave Leia — a very creepy Slave Leia. I chatted with her about the Thrill the World event and why she chose to show off her Star Wars cred amongst the zombies.
What’s the background behind Thrill the World? Describe it for people who may not know what it’s all about.
Thrill the World is a worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller.” A new world record has been set on October 25 at 11 a.m. PST (or October 26 in some parts of the world) for the most people danced to “Thriller” at the same time with 4,177 in 10 countries. This is the first time for Los Angeles to have a team and we managed to gather 114 participants at Hollywood & Highland Center including Thrill the World creator and director Ines Markeljevic from Toronto and actor/dancer Adam Sevani aka “Moose” from Step Up 2 the Streets as our Michael Jackson.