From approximately 2009 to 2016, Ventura County residents participated in a global charity dance event called “Thrill the World.” At the same time all around the world, people would dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” song in an effort to break simultaneous world dance records, plus gather money for charity. This free event was held in various locations around Ventura, including downtown Ventura and Ventura Harbor Village, generally on the weekend before Halloween, and was co-directed by Louise Bretz and Susan Webb for many of these years.