Courtesy of lechampiondumonde on flickr.
Although whether or not fast zombies are scarier then their slower brethren is a matter of debate, no one questions which breed of zombie is the coolest: the Michael Jackson Dancing Thriller Zombie. And while this species of ghoul may be more dangerous to your dancing shoes then anything else, it is still worth warning the good citizens of Ottawa that an infestation of frolicking undead will be hitting the streets next Saturday, October 24th.
Thrill the World started in 2007 as an attempt to create the mother of all zombie walks. The first TTW included 1,722 people in 80 cities from 17 different countries. Of course, with the untimely demise of the Zombie in Chief himself, the 2009 event will likely have a bigger draw: participants from 34 nations and more than 250 cities from all around the world are already registered.
Because there is only one thing worse then a zombie with two left feet (a zombie with your left foot!), the Ottawa Thrill the World Committee is holding a dance workshop in preparation for the big day at Agora Square at the uOttawa Uni Centre on October 22 (does anyone know what time? the site doesn’t say). Everyone is welcome, whether old, young, living impaired or not. Participation is free. For more information on how to participate in the big day itself, please check out the Ottawa Thrill the World site or their Facebook group.
What if I wanna see the show? where is it going to be? I know is on Saturday at 8h30pm Downtown but where exactly? Thank you
Hi Tommy,
According to the Thrill the World Ottawa website (http://thrilltheworldottawa.blogspot.com/University), the final destination for the zombie dance has yet to be chosen, although registration and sign up are happening at Centre Agora Square at U of O. I’ll update the site when I hear about the final destination.
Cheers… or should I say Brains!
KT
don’t forget that the Ottawa Zombie Walk is the next day! Sunday, Oct.25
Now I’m confused,., isn’t it the Saturday at 8h30pm somewhere Downtown? I want to see the D.A.N.C.E/S.H.O.W
I’ll try to clarify cause there seems to be a couple of zombie events…if not more!
Thrill the world, the Michael Jackson Thriller from:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22738654684&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=161475150754&ref=mf
Come out to watch our amazing zombies dance Michael Jackson’s Thriller at 8:30PM on Saturday, October 24th, as part of a WORLDWIDE SIMULTANEOUS DANCE OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S THRILLER! Rain pending, we will be dancing in the Byward Market- Between the Highlander Pub and Sugar Mountain. Should it rain, a new venue will be announced.
Then, the Ottawa Zombie Walk from:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=96740328&blogId=509960145
Ottawa Zombie Walk
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Meet just outside Beechwood Cemetary - be there for 3pm sharpe. Get out your best duds to walk through Ottawa as the undead!
The walk will start from Beechwood to the Parliament buildings!
Hope that’s all good!
Who is actually doing the Zombie walk this year?
I am going but mostly taking photos
Francois: Thank you. Now its all clear.
Check out the Ottawa Zombie Walk 2009 Pictures Here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikond200/sets/72157622667379150/