Thriller

Choreographer: Winnie Yu (Dancepooh) Canada (Oct, 2011)

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Note:- Ref. & Mod. from Michael Jackson - " Thriller " Featured Video

Intro: 48 counts - Sequence: 128, hold 4 counts, 16 (Restart), 128, Tag, 128, Tag, 32 (End)

Sec. 1: (Walk Forward, Hold) x 4
[Option: walk like a zombie with head & hands drop down]
1-8Walk forward - R, hold, L, hold, R, hold, L, hold

Sec. 2: Back x3, hold, Back x3, hold [Look Up]
1-3, &4Walk Back – R, L, R, hold ( &4 head bent down & up R side way & R shoulder up)

5-7, &8Walk Back – L, R, L, hold ( &8 head bent down & up R side way & R shoulder up)

Sec. 3: 1/4 L ( Side, Together) x 2
1-81/4 L (R Side - 2 count, L together-2 count ) x 2 ( with move pelvis forward & back, L hand forward, R hand back) (9:00)

Sec. 4: Chasse R, 1/2 R , Chasse L, Touch
1-2-3-4Step right to right side, step left together, step right to right side, with ball of right ft ½ right 3:00 (swimming hands - Upper body face 12:00)

5-6-7-8Step left to left side, step right together, step left to left side, touch right next to left

(swimming hands - Upper body face12:00)

Sec. 5: Fwd, Back, Hold, Fwd, Back, Hold, Together, Touch Back, 1/4 R, Down, Up
&1,2Step right forward, step left back, hold (head look up) (1:00)

&3,4Step right forward, step left back, hold (head look down) (1:00)

&5,6Step right together, touch L to left side, turn head to 12:00 (with hand movement)

7,8body bend down, up

Sec. 6: Together, Side, Hold x2 , Together, Hold ,Shoulders Up Down, Turn Head
1-4(1) Step left together (clap both hand on top), (2) step right side (bend knee), hold 2 counts (2-4: head move sideway)

5,&6,7&8Step left together, (shoulders up, down), hold 7, ( &8 head look R side, centre)

Sec. 7: Side, Hold x2, Together, Hold, Shoulders Up Down, Turn Head
1-4(1)(clap), (2) step left side (bend knee), hold 2 counts (2-4: head sideway)

5,&6,7&8Step right together, (shoulder up, down), hold 7, ( &8 head look L side, centre)

Sec. 8: (with slighty hitch) Side, Side, Chasse R, Side, Side, Chasse L
1-2, 3&4Side R-L, chasse R

5-6, 7&8Side L-R, chasse L

Sec. 9: Toes Up, Down, Sway R, Recover hitch, Shoulders up, down, Lift Up L
1-4(Push both hands forward) Toes up, down, sway to right, recover onto left with hitch

5&6&7&Step right to right side with shoulders up down (transfer weight to sideway)

8Lift up left foot straight leg (hand R up)

Sec. 10: Side, Shoulders up, down, 1/4 R hitch R, Tonka R, 1/2 L Fwd hitch left
Touch, Back, Touch, Fwd, Touch
1&2&3&Step left to left side with shoulders up down (transfer weight to sideway)

41/4R hitch (claws hands) (3:00)

5-8Walk – R, L, R, 1/2 L hitch (claws hands) (9:00)

Sec. 11: Side, Side, Side, Cross, Side, Jump Up, Hand circle
1-2Side L with hitch R, (claw hands R - 1:00), side R with hitch L(claw hands L- 11:00),

3-4step left to left side, cross right over left,

5-6Step left to left side, jump up (with both feet apart),

7-8(both hands made a big circle counter clockwise)

Sec. 12: Bend down Upper Body , Both feet straight (shake body down, up, down, up), Sway
R, L, R, ½ R Jump
1-4Bend down Upper Body – Both feet straight , down, up, down, up ( with body shake

&lean down both hands)

5-8Sway – R, L, R (with swing both hands R,L,R), jump ½ right (6:00)

Sec. 13: Sway L, R, L, ½ L Jump, Bend Knee (down, up x 2), Sway R, L, R, ½ R Jump
1-4Sway – L, R, L (with swing hands L,R,L), jump ½ left

5-8Sway – R, L, R (swing hands), hold (punch yr right butt)

Sec. 14: (Waving R hand Up) Hook, Out, Out, Bend, Hold
1-4Waving Right hand Up X 4 (no foot work)

5&6,7-8Flick right foot up, out – R , out L, bend down (hands on thighs), hold 8

Sec. 15: Chug steps ½ R, (still bend down) Look back
1-6With weight on R, chug ½ R (with body bent down & hands on thighs)

7-8Turn head look over left shoulder (look back)

Sec. 16: Zig Zag Walk Fwd x6 (still bend down), Jump Cross, 1/2 L
1-6Zig Zag Walk fwd – R, L, R, L, R, L

7-8Jump cross right over left, ½ L (weight on left)

Tag : (8 counts)
1-4Walk R, hold, Walk L, hold

5-7&8Back – R, L, Touch R next to left, hold ( &8: head bend down & up sideway)

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About the Choreographer

Winnie Yu (Dancepooh) Canada (Oct, 2011)

Winnie Yu, known as Dancepooh, is a vibrant Canadian dancer and choreographer celebrated for her energetic performances since October 2011. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift audiences with her passion and creativity.

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