Thriller Mania Hits The Sports Scene

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 10:46PM
Brian Gainor in Promotions / In-Venue Activation, college football thriller, dance team band, dance team thriller, intermission thriller, michael jackson sports, nba thriller, nfl thriller, nhl thriller, thriller band, thriller fans, thriller halftime, thriller sports

Are you looking to feature new halftime entertainment at your games? Are you looking for new ways to perform Thriller?

Sports organizations across the globe are finding unique ways to capitalize on the "Thriller craze" since the passing of Michael Jackson. Teams have turned to athletes, mascots, dance teams, bands, youth talent groups, and fans to perform the hit song - each with a different twist.

Check out videos of 25 different Thriller halftime/intermission renditions recently performed in 2009:

NFL

• Indianapolis Colts Dance Team

NBA

• Atlanta Hawks Mascot and Dance Team
• Dallas Mavericks Male Dance Team
• Houston Rockets Power Dancers amd Entertainers
• Los Angeles Clippers Dance Team

NHL

• Carolina Hurricanes - Triangle Figure Skating Club
• Florida Panthers - Ice Dancers

COLLEGE BASKETBALL / HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES

• Villanova Men's Basketball
• DePaul - Blue Madness Night
• Marquette - Women's Basketball
• LSU - Mike the Tiger (Mascot)
• University of Florida - Gator Growl

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

• University of Minnesota Band
• University of Iowa Band and Dance Team
• Oregon State University Band
• University of Houston Band
• Baylor University Band
• University of Tennessee Band
• Florida State University Band
• Tulane University Band
• University of Oregon Band
• University of Southern California Band
• Cornell University Band

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (CFL)

• Hamilton Tiger Cats Dance Team

INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL

• Bilbao vs. Real Madrid Basketball Game
• Dusseldorf Giants Sensationals

Article originally appeared on Partnership Activation (http://partnershipactivation.squarespace.com/).