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JORDAN STEAD / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Sheri Kinley, center, of Seattle Thrillers, leads a group dance rehearsal of Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at the Artspace Hiawatha Lofts in Seattle, Wash. The group was practicing in anticipation of the Thrill the World performance on October 27.

JORDAN STEAD / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Sheri Kinley, center, of Seattle Thrillers, leads a group dance rehearsal of Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at the Artspace Hiawatha Lofts in Seattle, Wash. The group was practicing in anticipation of the Thrill the World performance on October 27.

JORDAN STEAD / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Makayla Clegg, 10, gives her scariest zombie impression during a Seattle Thrillers dance rehearsal of Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at the Artspace Hiawatha Lofts in Seattle, Wash. Clegg has taken part in one other Thriller event in years past.

JORDAN STEAD / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Backed by a group, Aimee Benoit, center right, gives her best dancing zombie impression during a rehearsal of Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at the Artspace Hiawatha Lofts in Seattle, Wash.

JORDAN STEAD / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Sheri Kinley, in pink, is surrounded by a group of dancers during a rehearsal of Michael Jackson's classic song "Thriller" Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at the Artspace Hiawatha Lofts in Seattle, Wash.

JORDAN STEAD / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Donna King starts takes part in the first moments of a dance rehearsal featuring Michael Jackson's classic song "Thriller" Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at the Artspace Hiawatha Lofts in Seattle, Wash. "I just started this last week," King said. "It's a lot easier this time." The group was practicing in anticipation of the Thrill the World performance on October 27.