“sEnd mE a pEnNy” How it all got started.

July 24th-25th, this 2-Day Summer Fest will kick-off with a ”Walk for Homeless“ to support the homeless in Venice Beach on both days.

The walk will be hosted by “sEnD mE a pEnNy” founder Anthony Perez. ”Thrill The World Los Angeles” will lead the walk to help raise awareness to this great cause.

“sEnD mE a pEnNy” (a non-profit organization) feeds so many homeless families, veterans and street kids from all over the world and provides clothing, wheelchairs, resources and other necessities every weekend starting from Friday Saturday and Sunday. From 9:00 am to 6:00 pm with a “PENNY DONATION” . Your penny donation makes this all possible. Please help us continue to make a difference by donating you “PENNIES”. Please join us for the walk on July 24th. All are welcome to participate. Please bring the kids.

Please remember this event will be filmed.

7:00 am - Zombie practice

8:00 am - Gather “Walk for Homeless” @ Rose/Ocean Front Walk “Parking Lot” for announcements

8:30 - Walk begins

This 20 minute Walk ends at the stage at Windward Circle

9:10 - Stage performance begins with a workshop teaching all kids and adults the Michael Jacksons’ “Thriller” dance

9:30 - Announcements by Anthony Perez of founder of ”sEnD mE a pEnNy” and raffle.

9:35 - World Change Foundations introduces it’s Coin for Peace

10:00 - Free concert begins. Live music to 6:00pm

“Raffle” drawing begins at 10:30. Good luck!

Reminder:

12:00pm - TTWLA Thriller performance & workshop for kids and parents

Join the walk with us or make a pledge of $1.00 to $100.00 by mail to :

Anthony Perez

sEnD mE a pEnNy
P O Box 1035
Venice Ca. 90294

RAFFLE - Your name will be added to our raffle drawing for both days in appreciation for your support. There will be two (2) drawings per day.

Come and enjoy all the food and drinks, over 20 live bands, performers, stage acts for kids and family, up to 200 arts and crafts vendors, community organizations, a Youth and Family Courtyard with rock climbing , plus a fashion HOT SUMMER WEAR show

If you want to start learning Thriller now, check out the July practice schedule below for dates, times and locations. We will also be having lessons at the “sEnD mE a pEnNy” booth on Sunday July 18th 11:00 am.

Bring the kids.

You don’t want to miss this event!

This event is being filmed (waiver required for all kids under 10)

Please share this with all your friends.

All zombies/dancers welcome.

A Special Thanks to Tye Walsh and Julian of FX3events.com

Dance4Oceans.org

Emma Jaramillo

Thank you Dance 4 Oceans and Akiko Jones for this wonderful event and bringing awareness to this issue that we all need to be more aware of.

We will dance three times! (parade, main stage, kid’s stage)
This is the largest Green Event in LA and they are expecting more than 20,000 visitors!

You will meet lots of vendors and guests!
Please watch the video from 2009 here:
http://veniceecofest.org/

11:30~1:00 Parade
2:15~3:00 Kid’s stage
5:00~5:10 Main stage

The meeting time and the location will be sent as a message to the attendees.
The direction and the parking instructions are here:
http://veniceecofest.org/programanddirections.html

Join us to save the Ocean while having fun dancing to “Thriller”!!

Please sign up here

http://www.facebook.com/kanna.jones?v=app_2344061033#!/event.php?eid=123654627671945&index=1

For now, the rehearsal schedule is:

Tue 6:00pm 8:00pm- Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach

There are modifications of the dance routine. Also, we may dance “They Don’t Care About Us” in the parade instead of “Thriller”.
So, please attend as many rehearsals as you can.

Thriller Practice Schedule for  AMAZING MONTH OF JULY !!

JULY 25th, Sunday - FOUNTAIN VALLEY *cancelled*
JULY 25th, Sunday - SHERMAN OAKS *cancelled*

*** ZOMBIE CAMP - JULY 25th, SUNDAY @ VAN NUYS with Jeremy***
Are you interested in being a dance instructor for Thrill the World? Come on down to Zombie Camp! This training is required for all dance instructors and will be held this Sunday, July 25th at Van Nuys from 3pm!

Zombie Camp Instructor : Jeremy Stutes
Valley Glen Community Park
Erwin Street & Ethel Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91436
3:00 pm

JULY 26th, Monday - GLENDALE
Lead Instructor : Ani Tarpinian
- Verdugo Park
1621 Canada Blvd, Glendale, CA 91207
6pm - 8pm

Stay tuned for more practices in JULY :) !
Come out and learn the dance THRILLER !
If you have any questions, please send email to Ahrha [ahrhattwla@gmail.com]
Zombies ROCK ON !! XD!

MJ TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010

** UPDATES:

MJ TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR EXCITEMENT TO THIS AMAZING EVENT!

We are so excited about the whole tribute since the beginning when I came out with the idea and location and we want to keep MJ spirit going with all of you.Here are the final details for tomorrow’s event.

The location is MADAME TUSSAUDS HOLLYWOOD (6933 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA) which is located next to the Chinese Theatre.

PARKING:

Will be at the Hollywood Highland Parking structure which can be entered by the Orange Dr. or the Highland Entrances. The Fee is $2 Dollars for 4 hours with validation which you can get validated at the Guest Services at Hollywood Highland (Under the Kodak Theatre Sign/Entrance) $10 all day.

REHEARSALS:
Here are your rehearsal times for all three performances. We will be practicing on level 6 of the Parking structure at the very end.

2:30 Performance………………..Rehearsals from 1PM-2:15PM

7:00 Performance…………………Rehearsals from 5:30PM-6:45PM

9:30 Performance…………………Rehearsals from 7PM-9:15PM

DANCE:
The eight people starting Beat it have been chosen ONLY for the 2:30 performance and they will start the show, everyone else except for the MARCHING UNIT will start for the second repetition of Beat it. Marching Unit will come out from the stairs and from the Gift shop (on the first level) by that time everyone will be at the courtyard except for the 9 people that remain from the second level dancing.

WARDROBE: Is open and if you want to have ripped clothes for Thriller that would be nice. Also please NO BLOOD CAPSULES or BLOOD unless it’s dried up on your Clothes already.

BEHAVIOR/SECURITY:
We are THRILL THE WORLD LOS ANGELES and we want to give all our best behavior to show Madame Tussauds Hollywood and the City of LA were doing this for a special person as Michael Jackson, so no plug has to be pulled. So please if your inviting people to come out and watch please tell them to keep on sidewalks and not to crowd in the courtyard before we even start. There will be officers around us that can escort anyone out if it gets out of hand and to keep us safe as well. Please remember as dancers you are representing Thrill The World LA. If you run into any problems please let Joleen, Elena, Gilbert or Ahrha, they are all working very closely with security.

WRISTBANDS/WAIVER:
You must sign a waiver before you dance, this is very important. Once you sign a waiver you will get your wristband that will allow you access to dance at this event.

AFTER PARTY:
Please join us here CLOCKWORKS ORANGE on Hollywood Blvd 2 blocks west of our event.
18 and over.

Get your discount tickets here:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=15895756&blogID=433155803

Here are the links of the Dance Insturctional Video !
(Those can be found only through the URL links below!)

- “Beat it”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5M7Pu5LgyM

- “Drill”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pUg5VzD_Ik

- “They Don’t Care about Us”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=545LHgu4ywE

“Beat it+Drill+They don’t care about us”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJf_yl5OPMc

- “Thriller”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVvnBiBYcvY
(Because we teach Thriller with the words, and we are not sure if we do 6 minute or 3 minute version of Thriller yet,
we haven’t put it in together. We will decide very soon and let you know! )

Practice hard at home, AMAZING DANCERS !

Don’t forget to register through this email! (MJtributeperformance@gmail.com)
“Attending” on FB event invitation is not enough !
Let us know what time you can come and dance with us on 25th, with your full name
If you have any questions, let us know too!

Thank you so much ! YOU ALL ROCKKK!!!
See you real soon!

Gilbert and Ahrha
Thrilltheworldlosangeles.com

 << New Practice Schedule for JUNE!!!>>

***June 20th , June 26th @ Van Nuys = CANCELLED!! **

JUNE 27th, Sunday - SHERMAN OAKS
Lead Instructor : Michael Miranda
- Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park
Sherman Oaks, California 91423.  (It’s on the corner of Hazeltine Ave and Huston St.)
10am-12noon

Contact : michaelmttwla@gmail.com

JUNE 27, Sunday- ANTELOPE VALLEY/PALMDALE
Lead Instructors : Genevieve Collins and Monica Groves
- Marie Kerr Park
39700 30th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551
1pm-3pm
Contact: antelopevalleyttwla@gmail.com

JUNE 27, Sunday - VAN NUYS
Lead Instructors: Noelle Andressen-Kale
- Valley Glen Community Park(on corner of Erwin St and Atoll Ave) Van Nuys, CA 91401
11am-1pm

Stay tuned for more practices in JULY :) !
Come out and learn the dance THRILLER !
If you have any questions, please send email to Ahrha [ahrhattwla@gmail.com]
Zombies ROCK ON !! XD!

Are you interested in being a dance instructor for Thrill the World? Come on down to Zombie Camp! This training is required for all dance instructors and will be held this Saturday June 12th from 9:45am-Noon at Valley Glen Community Park at Erwin Street & Ethel Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91436

It’s a full morning of zombie-riffic fun!
Hope to see you there!

-Jeremy

We had so much fun dancing and scaring people during Doo Dah Parade (May 1st),
and Long Beach Gay Pride (May 16th)! People LOVEEEE Thriller!
There are going to be more events coming up soon! Stay tuned!
Meanwhile, check out our practice schedule for June and come out to learn the dance!

If you have any questions about practice & how to participate in events, please email [elenattwla@gmail.com] or [joleenttwla@gmail.com]

Here’s Thriller practice schedule for JUNE :)!

JUNE 5, Saturday - SAN PEDRO
Lead Instructor : Akiko Kanna Jones
- Peck Park
560 South Western Avenue San Pedro, CA 90732
10am-12noon

If you are coming from 110 (Harbor) Freeway, Exit at the end of freeway, turn left on Gaffey St., turn right on the 1st St., and turn right on Western Ave. The Peck Park is right after Summerland Ave. on the right side. Turn right on Crestwood St. to go to the parking.

If you are coming on Western Ave. from the north, pass Capitol Dr., and turn left on Summerland Ave. to the parking.
Once you park your car, walk toward the shady grass area, across the street from Value Inn.

Event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123094464387791

JUNE 6, Sunday - FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Lead Instructor: Monica Garay
- Mile Square Regional Park
16801 S. Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(corner of Euclid and Warner, across from El Polo Loco, parking on the street)
10am-12am

JUNE 6, Sunday - VAN NUYS
Lead Instructors: Michael Miranda & Noelle Andressen-Kale
- Valley Glen Community Park(on corner of Erwin St and Atoll Ave) Van Nuys, CA 90401
11am-1pm

JUNE 12, Saturday - MANHATTAN BEACH
Lead Instructor: Robert Tso
- Pollywog Park
1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
10am-12noon
Check out FB event page ! http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=120420484660200
Contact : Robert.ttwla@gmail.com

JUNE 12, Saturday - VAN NUYS
Lead Instructor : Michael Miranda
- Valley Glen Community Park(on corner of Erwin St and Atoll Ave) Van Nuys, CA 91401
11am-1pm

JUNE 13, Sunday - ANTELOPE VALLEY/PALMDALE
Lead Instructors: Genevieve Collins and Monica Groves
- Marie Kerr Park
39700 30th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551
1-3pm
Contact: antelopevalleyttwla@gmail.com

JUNE 13, Sunday - VAN NUYS
Lead Instructors: Noelle Andressen-Kale
- Valley Glen Community Park(on corner of Erwin St and Atoll Ave) Van Nuys, CA 91401
11am-1pm

***June 20th , June 26th = CANCEL!! **

JUNE 27, Sunday- ANTELOPE VALLEY/PALMDALE
Lead Instructors : Genevieve Collins and Monica Groves
- Marie Kerr Park
39700 30th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551
1pm-3pm
Contact: antelopevalleyttwla@gmail.com

JUNE 27, Sunday - VAN NUYS
Lead Instructors: Noelle Andressen-Kale
- Valley Glen Community Park(on corner of Erwin St and Atoll Ave) Van Nuys, CA 91401
11am-1pm

Stay tuned for more practices !
Come out and learn the dance THRILLER !
If you have any questions, please send email to Ahrha [ahrhattwla@gmail.com]
Zombies ROCK ON !! XD!

Good Evening Thrilling Zombies,

After much thought and consideration, I have decided to step down as the Thrill the World Los Angeles Event Manager.

Please give Elena Manzanares, who will be taking over for me, a warm welcome. She is a great leader who will take good care of TTWLA.

Even though I will no longer be your Los Angeles Event Manager, my commitment to TTWLA remains the same. I will still lead the MJ Conference, teach when I am available, help out with various aspects of the events (including Thrill Day), and provide assistance to the new management team whenever I can.

Thank you very much for all of your teamwork these past few years. I have always treasured the sense of family that I have felt within our group.

I hope you all have a terrific week and I look forward to Thrilling the World with you in October!

Amanda