This year's Thrill the World event raises $7,415 for arts education

Three hundred forty people at Redmond Town Center participated in this year
Courtesy of Tim Poitevin
Three hundred forty people at Redmond Town Center participated in this year's 'Thriller' dance routine as part of a worldwide attempt to break the record for largest simultaneous dance.

October 31, 2012 · 11:14 AM

This year's Thrill the World event brought in $7,415 for the SecondStory Conservatory (SSC) in Redmond Town Center.

The event was organized by Redmond Zombies and included a dance performance to Michael Jackson's song, "Thriller" by 340 participants as part of a worldwide attempt to set the record for largest simultaneous dance.

The money raised for SSC came from various sources: $5,630 from dancer registration fees, $1,131 from dance workshops, $210 from donations and $444 from merchandise.

SSC is SecondStory Repertory's education program and the money raised will help keep costs down and make arts education accessible to everyone, regardless of income level.

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