Thrill The World Knoxville

We’re a local community group that learns the “Thriller” choreography and performs it together each fall. Rehearsals are free, and beginners are welcome.

Thrill The World Knoxville dancers gathered in costume at Market Square in 2025

Classes and events

Join us for free rehearsals and our annual Knoxville performance.

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Learn the dance

Open a choreography section to watch its individual tutorial clips.

Download the dance script Open the complete tutorial playlist →
1. Zombie March 4 videos

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

2. March Booty Swim 5 videos

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

3. Shuffle Ha Slide 4 videos

Part 10

Part 11

Part 12

Part 13

4. Hip N’ Roar 4 videos

Part 14

Part 15

Part 16

Part 17

5. Wuz Up 8 videos

Part 18

Part 19

Part 20

Part 21

Part 22

Part 23

Part 24

Part 25

6. Oh Snap Rock On 4 videos

Part 26

Part 27

Part 28

Part 29

7. Head N’ Shoulders 7 videos

Part 30

Part 31

Part 32

Part 33

Part 34

Part 35

Part 36

8. Stomp and finish 5 videos

Part 37A

Part 37B

Part 38

Part 39

Part 40

Past performances

Watch Knoxville’s annual performances from 2009 through 2025.

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Recent performances 6 videos

2025

2024

2023 — Take 2

2023

2022

2021

2016–2019 4 videos

2019

2018

2017

2016

2009–2015 6 videos

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2009

Our group

Thrill The World Knoxville dancers posing together after rehearsal in 2025
Rehearsal, 2025.
Thrill The World Knoxville dancers striking playful zombie poses during rehearsal in 2025
Practicing our zombie faces, 2025.
Knoxville dancers rehearsing together
Learning the choreography together.
The Knoxville group performing in Market Square
Performing in Market Square.
A family in zombie makeup and black costumes posing in a colorful Knoxville alley in 2016
A Knoxville zombie family, 2016.

About Thrill The World Knoxville

Knoxville dancers have gathered since 2009 to learn the choreography, welcome new participants, and perform together in the community.

Thrill The World Knoxville performs a modified version of Michael Peters’ original choreography as part of the worldwide Thrill The World celebration.

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