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How to Dance to Thriller

When the song "Thriller" hit the streets, a new dance craze had started. The 14-minute music video that was created for it was number one on VH1's 100 Greatest Video Countdown for its zombie-like dance movements and spooky theme. The dance was choreographed by Michael Peters and Michael Jackson himself. The best way to learn how to dance to "Thriller" is to follow dance steps and watch the "Thriller" music video.

Things You'll Need

  • "Thriller" the song
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Instructions

    • 1

      Jump slightly in the air and clap your hands above your head at the same time. Land with knees out and bent with hands on your knees.

    • 2

      Slide your body to the right while bobbing your head to the right as well and pull your legs together, standing upright.

    • 3

      Leave arms loose and bent by your side with hands curled in a claw or monster-like form. Kick your bent right leg behind you, put it back by your left leg and shake your hips to the right for four counts. This occurs at the chorus of the song "Thriller."

    • 4

      Reach to the side with right arm for half of a count, then shake your hips back to the left for three counts. Kick right leg bent behind you.

    • 5

      Keep hands in monster-like form and put them up to your right side, one about 10 inches above the other. Walk two steps to the right, looking at your hands.

    • 6

      Switch hands to the left, the right, and back to the left again watching them the whole time and stomping with the same foot. Keep arms to the left and take three steps to the left.

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