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More than 17 years after his death, Michael Jackson’s music still draws crowds. Hundreds of fans gathered in Mexico City on Saturday for a mass Thriller dance tribute marking what would have been the singer’s 68th birthday.
The annual celebration, organised by the local fan community, brought together people of different generations to honour Jackson’s musical legacy.
Mexico City became a sea of red jackets, zombie makeup and Michael Jackson-inspired looks as hundreds of fans gathered at the Monument to the Revolution on Saturday.
Red jackets, zombie makeup and Jackson-inspired outfits filled the square around the Monument to the Revolution on Aug. 29.
The crowd performed a synchronized rendition of Thriller, recreating the choreography from Jackson’s 1983 music video.
Children, young fans and older admirers all took part, a reflection of the pop icon’s cross-generational appeal.
According to local reports, fans held rehearsals at the monument in the days before the performance to prepare the routine together.
The event, known as “Yo Sí Bailo Thriller,” was promoted as a free celebration for anyone wanting to dance, remember Jackson’s music and pay tribute to his legacy.
Mexico has a long history with Jackson fan milestones, including a 2009 Guinness World Record when 13,597 people danced Thriller simultaneously and his 1993 Dangerous World Tour stops at Estadio Azteca.
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