Comments on: Dragon*Con ‘Thriller’ dancers might break world record

By: ‘Thriller’ dance record goes to Mexico, not Dragon*Con | Inside Access

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:06:01 +0000

[...] wrote about the Dragon*Con “Thriller” dance earlier, but you can see the differences in the dances [...]

By: Official Dragon*Con ‘Thriller’ dance video released | Inside Access

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:01:27 +0000

[...] those left wondering the videos in last week’s post, “Dragon*Con ‘Thriller’ dancers might break world record,” were shot by the AJC during the performance and participants during [...]

By: JJ

JJ — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:50:21 +0000

I am responding to the Ginny; September 8th, 2009; 4:23 pm post.

I don’t think we could have done this outdoors without a lot of additional precautions. The space had to be closed off so that the dancers entering the dance space could be counted. There was a LOT of prep done before anyone was allowed to enter the room and during the process of getting dancers into the space.

It was also hard for anyone past the first couple rows to display their dance skills because each person was approximately 2 feet away from the next person in any direction.

I am also not completely sure on this, but I think that the Thriller dance records may have indoor and outdoor categories. Anyone else know?

I do know that there were a lot of specifics and a lot of paperwork to take care of in coordination with Guinness.

By: timeandtide

timeandtide — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:35:01 +0000

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dragon Con rocks. This was my first year attending although I’ve wanted to go for years but had not had the opportunity. I didn’t get to dance but I think the people that did were just great. I had the best time I’ve had in a long time and plan to make it back next year hopefully for the full four days. And yes I am called a geek or a nerd by my fellow co-workers but you know what. I’m proud of it. I’d rather not be normal, It’s too boring.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:18:17 +0000

As a 59 year old participant (proof available upon request for both age and participation), I would love to say thank you to Kimber and the dance captains for herding us toward a great time. Shoulder step, nothing step, shoulder step, shoulder step. Went to Michael’s today and got a shadow box for my DragonCon badge and thriller ribbon. Used a piece of my costume as the background. Come on, folks. Come up with ways to secure this memory for yourselves as well.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:03:24 +0000

Sadly, the enormous group that danced in Mexico danced the short version of the song- therefore, while impressive did not qualify for the Guinness world record.

By: Salem

Salem — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:05:45 +0000

To my fellow D*C peeps: AMAZING JOB!!!! I had to leave for a few hours Sunday so I couldn’t be in the event, but I was bragging about it to all sorts of people! I’m linking this video all over the place to show folks what this group can do.
Breaking the world record? It couldn’t have happened to a nicer bunch of people.
To all the haters and naysayers: Back off. You obviously have never been remotely close to D*C or else you would realize your statements are utterly and completely false. (e.g joking that all 903 of those people have never been on dates. I personally know at least a dozen married couples that danced, and that’s not even the start of that)
And you know what? We *are* nerds. Not geeks. Know why? “Nerds are smart.” Beat it.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:49:27 +0000

Go Nerds indeed! Talk about a wild party! I’ll have that choreography stuck in my head for years!

“Right hip, right hip, right hip, in, out, left hip, left hip, left hip in and ROAR!”

By: mama sue

mama sue — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:23:23 +0000

i wish i could have been there. i missed all of you and the con. looks like you had fun tho.

By: Caren

Caren — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:17:52 +0000

haha, LilAz, you must have been near me. The ones in the front had very little room to dance because the first move is four steps to the front! Having you there made it easier for us to take little steps though because the people behind us stopped pushing up once you came over.

also, I owe Ginny an apology too for not seeing the later notes. Just as a side note, a true flash mob Thriller (as opposed to a GWR attempt!) would be easier for you to assemble once you have a large pool of people who know the choreography…just sayin’!