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It’s close to midnight, and something evil’s lurking in the dark.
Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart:
Led by Michael Jackson-dressed Meagan Waddell, dancers recreate moves from Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Over 60 “zombies” dancing to those very lyrics.
On Sunday night, dancers descended on downtown La Crescent, Minn., to reenact Michael Jackson’s famous dance from his 1983 “Thriller” music video.
La Crescent was filled with eerily-costumed dancers ranging in age from young children to older adults.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Dancer and La Crescent resident Meagan Waddell has organized the spectacle for the last five years and says participants range in age from 5 to in their 70s. This year drew record numbers of both dancers and spectators.
Under waning sunlight, dancers recreate moves from Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
“When I had children, I put dancing on the back-burner,” Waddell said. “Now it feels really good to wear that hat again and to share that passion with my community.”
MPR News photojournalist Ben Hovland also took to the streets — to photograph. Have a look.
"Zombies" throw themselves into movement resembling Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Organizer Meagan Waddell leads the Thriller troupe in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
A dancer joins in on the moves in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Dancers recreate moves from Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Over 60 dancers participate in the dance in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
"Zombies" take over the street in lieu of Michael Jackson’s famous Thriller dance in La Crescent, Minn. on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Meagan Waddell and dancers recreate moves from Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Dancers line up to applause after finishing the dance in downtown La Crescent, Minn., on Sunday.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
Over 60 dancers participate in the Sunday Thriller dance in downtown La Crescent, Minn.
Ben Hovland | MPR News
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