It’s much easier than you think. Whether you are a person who learns best by listening, watching, reading or by hands-on; we have several teaching aides to help you.
Teaching Aides:
- Audio Script
- Printable Script
- Flow Chart of Entire Dance
- Lessons with a Thriller Dance Instructor
- YouTube tutorials
- Helpful hints & tips
Audio Script:
Download the dance script
- TTW_5-minutes_Dance_Script_-00.mp3 – Played at Regular speed
- TTW_5-minutes_Dance_Script_-05.mp3 – Played at Slow speed
Printable Script
You can read the script here online, just scroll down to the bottom of this page and you can click here to download the PDF.
Flow Chart of Entire Dance
It’s nice to be able to “see the flow” of the entire dance. Its color coded to give you a feel for the overall pattern of the dance. You can click here to see the PDF. (Courtesy of Norma Pedregon.)
Lessons with a Thriller Dance Instructor
Take free lessons with a Veteran Zombie all over Los Angeles County. Click here to view the schedule of our lessons.
Click here to download the Thriller Dance Lesson Waiver
YouTube Tutorials
Learn Thriller anytime anywhere with the Official Thrill The World YouTube tutorials. There are several short video clips for you to view and learn from. You will hear and see some great tips about the dance, go over each section of the dance clearly and slowly, see the full dance at slow and regular speed. There is also a clip that will explain why we do not dance the video version of Thriller.
Helpful Hints & Tips
- Read, read, read the dance script, and then… read it again.
- Listen to the audio script. Download it to your iPod, your MP3, listen to it while driving or at home doing chores. Listen to it anytime anywhere.
- Say the dance script words out loud, the same way you “sang-a-long” to learn the words to your favorite Rock, Rap or Pop song. It my sound silly, but it will help you to memorize the dance moves.
- Practice along with the YouTube tutorials. Video #3 will give you detailed information about the correct way to do some of the moves and stances. Suggestion, review the clip before attending a lesson.
- Attend at least 3 lessons with a Thriller Instructor. You will be surprised how quickly you can learn this dance.
- If you have any questions about the moves or the words; ask your Thriller Instructor. Don’t be shy.
- Remember, this is not a professional dance group. Just do what you can, and don’t injure yourself. It’s not worth it. Take your breaks when you need to.
- Most importantly… Have Fun!!!
Thriller Dance Script Online
8 Dance Sections:
- Zombie March – repeats 3 times
- March Booty Swim – repeats 2 times
- Shuffle Ha Slide – repeats 4 times
- Hip N’ Roar – repeats 2 times
- Wuz Up – repeats 2 times
- Oh Snap Rock On – repeats 2 times
- Head N’ Shoulders – repeats 2 times
- Stomp – repeats 2 times
Official Thriller Dance Sequence:
1. Zombie March
2. March Booty Swim (1st verse)
3. Shuffle Ha Slide
4. Hip N’ Roar
5. Wuz Up
3. Shuffle Ha Slide (2nd verse)
6. Oh Snap Rock On
7. Head N’ Shoulders
8. Stomp
3. Shuffle Ha Slide (3rd verse)
6. Oh Snap Rock On
7. Head N’ Shoulders
8. Hip N’ Roar
1. Zombie March (Vincent Price Rap)
2. March Booty Swim
5. Wuz Up
1. Zombie March
8. Stomp
Official Thriller Dance Script
Zombie March
(Forward) Right Left Right Left
(Take-It-Back) Right Left Right Left
(To-The-Front) Right Left Right Left
(Take-It-Back) Right Left Right Left
March Booty Swim *Use Your Right Shoulder
(Forward) *Shoulder Step Nothing Step *Shoulder Step *Shoulder Step
(Back) *Shoulder Step Nothing Step *Shoulder Step *Shoulder Step
(Step) Booty Bounce (Together) Booty Bounce
(Step) Booty Bounce (Together) Booty Bounce
Swim Together Swim Jump (Hold)
Swim Together Swim Jump
Shuffle Ha Slide
Shuffle Back Hop Hop Forward
Turn Look Stare Stare
Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders Look Left
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders And Prep
Hip N’ Roar
Right Hip Right Hip Right Hip In Out
Left Hip Left Hip In And Roar
Walk Walk Roar-Turn Roar-Turn Roar-Turn
Walk Walk Roar-Turn Roar-Turn
Jump And Land Circle
Shake-It-And-A-Uppa And A Shake-It-And-A-Uppa
Stomp Stomp Stomp Look Left
Walk Left Right Left And Turn
Wuz Up
(Forward On Right Leg) Wuz Up 1-2-3
Left Right 1-2-3
(Take-It-Back) Right Left 1-2-3
Left Right 1-2-3
Shuffle Ha Slide
Shuffle Back Hop Hop Forward
Turn Look Stare Stare
Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders Look Left
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders Look Left
Oh Snap Rock On
Oh Snap 2-3-4-5-6-7-8
Jump Snap 2-3-4-5-6-7-8
Jump Reach Air Guitar To The Right
Tick Tock Tick Tock
Rock On Rock On Rock On Rock On
Grab Pull In Punch Punch Punch Down
Head N’ Shoulders
Hold Hold Right Left Head-Head
Shoulders Knees And Toes
Hold And Point Hold And Point And Point
Hold And Pose Hold Head-Head
Hold And Hip And Hands
Walk Left Right Left Star Down
Hold 2-3-4 And Pose And Pose
Rise 2-3-4
Stomp
Stomp 2-3-4-5-6 Look Left
Walk Left Right 3-4-5-6-7-8
Stomp 2-3-4-5-6 Look Left
Walk Left Right 3-4-5-6-7-8
Down 2-3-4 Rise 2-3-4
Shuffle Ha Slide
Shuffle Back Hop Hop Forward
Turn Look Stare Stare
Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders Look Left
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders Look Left
Oh Snap Rock On
Oh Snap 2-3-4-5-6-7-8
Jump Snap 2-3-4-5-6-7-8
Jump Reach Air Guitar To The Right
Tick Tock Tick Tock
Rock On Rock On Rock On Rock On
Grab Pull In Punch Punch Punch Down
Head N’ Shoulders
Hold Hold Right Left Head-Head
Shoulders Knees.. And Toes
Hold And Point Hold And Point And Point
Hold And Pose Hold Head-Head
Hold And Hip And Hands
Walk Left Right Left Star Down
Hold 2-3-4 And Pose And Pose
Down 2-3-4 Rise 2-3-Prep
Hip N’ Roar
Right Hip Right Hip Right Hip In Out
Left Hip Left Hip In And Roar
Walk Walk Roar-Turn Roar-Turn Roar-Turn
Walk Walk Roar-Turn Roar-Turn
Jump And Land Circle
Shake-It-And-A-Uppa And A Shake-It-And-A-Uppa
Stomp Stomp Stomp Look Left
Walk Left Right Left And Turn
Zombie March
(Forward) Right Left Right Left
(Take-It-Back) Right Left Right Left
(To-The-Front) Right Left Right Left
(Take-It-Back) Right Left Right Left
March Booty Swim *Use Your Right Shoulder
(Forward) *Shoulder Step Nothing Step *Shoulder Step *Shoulder Step
(Back) *Shoulder Step Nothing Step *Shoulder Step *Shoulder Step
(Step) Booty Bounce (Together) Booty Bounce
(Step) Booty Bounce (Together) Booty Bounce
Swim Together Swim Jump (Hold)
Swim Together Swim Jump
Shuffle Ha Slide
Shuffle Back Hop Hop Forward
Turn Look Stare Stare
Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha Down Ha
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders Look Left
Down Clap Slide Slide Slide Stomp And Shoulders Look Left
Wuz Up
(Forward Right Leg) Wuz Up 1-2-3
Left Right 1-2-3
(Take-It-Back) Right Left 1-2-3
Left Right 1-2-3
Zombie March
(Forward) Right Left Right Left
(Take-It-Back) Right Left Right Left
(To-The-Front) Right Left Right Left
(Take-It-Back) Right Left Right Left
Stomp
Stomp 2-3-4-5-6 Look Left
Walk Left Right 3-4-5-6-7-8
Stomp 2-3-4-5-6 Look Left
Walk Left Right 3-4-5-6-7-8 And Scare! – FREEZE IN SCARE POSE UNTILL LAUGHTER COMPLETLEY ENDS
