"It'll be the whole world dancing together," Markeljevic says. "As zombies."

"That was the highlight of my high school life," Markeljevic recalls. "Even the jocks were cheering us."

Photo: MATHEW MCCARTHY, RECORD STAFF / Students at Eastwood Collegiate in Kitchener learn the Thriller dance steps.; Photo: JONA STUART AND SUSAN READ, FOR ETC. / Markeljevic (in [Michael Jackson] outfit), is an [Eastwood] graduate.; Photo: JONA STUART, FOR ETC. / Dance participants at last year's Thrill Toronto event put on their best ghoulish sneers for the camera.; Photo: JONA STUART AND SUSAN READ, FOR ETC. / Dance instructor Ines Markeljevic (in red) is organizing the Oct. 27 Thrill the World dance event. She's shown leading dancers in last year's Thrill Toronto event.