Thriller dance
E490187
The Thriller dance is the iconic zombie-themed choreography popularized by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, widely recognized and frequently recreated in pop culture and group performances.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thriller dance canonical | 3 |
| Thriller line dance | 1 |
| Thriller zombie dance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5052667 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thriller dance Context triple: [Thriller (song), associatedDance, Thriller dance]
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A.
Bomba dance
Bomba dance is a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical and dance form characterized by call-and-response singing, barrel drums, and improvisational dialogue between dancer and drummer.
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B.
Brush Dance
Brush Dance is a traditional Karok ceremonial dance and healing ritual central to the tribe’s cultural and spiritual life in northwestern California.
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C.
Brush Dance
Brush Dance is a traditional Yurok healing and world-renewal ceremony involving song, dance, and ritual to restore balance and well-being within the community.
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Dance Symphony
Dance Symphony is a concert work by American composer Aaron Copland that adapts and expands material from his earlier ballet Grohg into a three-movement orchestral piece.
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E.
Raqs sharqi
Raqs sharqi is a traditional Egyptian solo dance form characterized by expressive torso movements, intricate hip work, and fluid, rhythmic interpretation of Arabic music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thriller dance Target entity description: The Thriller dance is the iconic zombie-themed choreography popularized by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, widely recognized and frequently recreated in pop culture and group performances.
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A.
Bomba dance
Bomba dance is a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical and dance form characterized by call-and-response singing, barrel drums, and improvisational dialogue between dancer and drummer.
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B.
Brush Dance
Brush Dance is a traditional Karok ceremonial dance and healing ritual central to the tribe’s cultural and spiritual life in northwestern California.
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C.
Brush Dance
Brush Dance is a traditional Yurok healing and world-renewal ceremony involving song, dance, and ritual to restore balance and well-being within the community.
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D.
Dance Symphony
Dance Symphony is a concert work by American composer Aaron Copland that adapts and expands material from his earlier ballet Grohg into a three-movement orchestral piece.
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E.
Raqs sharqi
Raqs sharqi is a traditional Egyptian solo dance form characterized by expressive torso movements, intricate hip work, and fluid, rhythmic interpretation of Arabic music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreography
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dance routine ⓘ pop culture phenomenon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Michael Jackson
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Thriller (music video) ⓘ
linked to:
Thriller (song)
Thriller (song) ⓘ |
| choreographedBy |
Michael Jackson
ⓘ
Michael Peters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalImpact |
frequent subject of dance tutorials
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inspired numerous parodies ⓘ inspired tribute performances ⓘ symbol of 1980s pop culture ⓘ widely imitated worldwide ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
concert tours by Michael Jackson
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online dance videos ⓘ stage tribute shows ⓘ television performances ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn |
Thriller (music video)
ⓘ
linked to:
Thriller (song)
|
| genre |
funk
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pop ⓘ street dance ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
horror
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supernatural ⓘ zombies ⓘ |
| iconicOutfitAssociatedWithLead |
red jacket
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red pants ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
body rolls
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claw-like hand gestures ⓘ head turns ⓘ shoulder shrugs ⓘ side steps ⓘ stiff arm movements ⓘ synchronized group choreography ⓘ zombie-like motions ⓘ |
| musicTempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| notableSection |
circular shoulder-shrug sequence
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final pose with claws raised ⓘ zombie walk sequence ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Michael Jackson
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backup dancers ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| typicalCostume |
torn clothing
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zombie makeup ⓘ |
| typicalFormation |
large group formation
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lines and staggered rows ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Halloween events
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flash mobs ⓘ parades ⓘ school performances ⓘ talent shows ⓘ weddings ⓘ world record attempts ⓘ |
| yearIntroduced | 1983 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thriller dance Description of subject: The Thriller dance is the iconic zombie-themed choreography popularized by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, widely recognized and frequently recreated in pop culture and group performances.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.