Thrill The World 2009: OTTAWA

New website! www.thrilltheworldottawa.com

2009-11-10T11:23:00.001-08:00

Hey zombies! Great news! We've had a new website for awhile now, but today is the unveiling of our new domain!

Check it out here at: www.thrilltheworldottawa.com

This website will replace our beloved blog. RIP blog! (Unless it rises again. D: maybe it will dance?) Anyhow, the new website is MUCH easier to navigate. You can quickly find the info you need without sifting through countless blog posts. Our new site lets you:

learn about the history of TTW: Ottawa and TTW in general
read about updates and fun upcoming events on our new, onsite blog!
pre-register for TTW: Ottawa 2010!
Learn the dance via TTW youtube videos, scripts, as well as information about Thriller workshops near you!
Check out photos, videos, and media links from Thrill the World: Ottawa
Download important things for the big day, such as participant waivers, underage waivers, printable posters and more

In the near future, you'll also be able to:

view our upcoming event calendar for times and dates of workshops, ttw and zombie inspired events, and of course, Thrill the World: 2010!
view our TTW: Ottawa 2010 section will all the info you need about workshops, what to bring, requirements (such as our rehearsal requirements for TTW 2010, etc), zombie costume tips, the schedule for TTW 2010)
sign up for our regular mailing list
sign up for our exclusive flash mob mailing list!

As a note, after this post, this blog will no longer be in use. However, all of our blogging history shall remain here as it is, just for anyone searching for us. :)

Thrill the World: Ottawa 2009: hooray!

2009-10-26T15:18:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! Thrill the World: Ottawa has a new website- www.thrilltheworldottawa.weebly.com (this will be changed to www.thrilltheworldottawa.com once we purchase the domain!) The next few updates from TTW:O will also be posted here for a smooth transition, but please mark down our new website for future reference- you will be able to find information MUCH more easily as well as we have a spiffy gallery in the works, media links, a youtube gallery and much more!

If anyone has experience with html and css, it would be very helpful if you could contact me- I want the Thrill the World: Ottawa website to be fully customized but unfortunately do not have the time or level of coding skills that would take. However, to keep ourselves professional we will be purchasing the ttw:o domain.

TTW: Ottawa wants to thank everyone who helped make this year's Thrill the World a HUGE success! Ottawa's TTW numbers TRIPLED in size and Thrill the World numbers jumped from 4179 zombies in 2008 to an amazing approximate 23,000 simultaneously dancing zombies!

Merissa Tse, Thrill the World: Ottawa coordinator wants to thank everyone for all their hard work and determination- she could not have done it without each and every zombie that participated, danced, got excited and helped her reach her goal of continuing Thrill the World: Ottawa for another very successful year!

We hope you had a great time- please check back for updates on certificates, more media links, photos from our photographers and videos too! Also keep an eye on the official Thrill the World website for news too!

We can't wait to get ready for next year- starting with a new Thrill the World: Ottawa website! SEE YOU IN 2010, ZOMBIES!

Almost there...!

2009-10-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

Hey zombies!

Firstly, I want to say that last Saturday's workshop was AMAZING! So many people showed up- it was awesome!! Now for a solid run-down of everything that's going to be happening on Saturday, the 24th. THREE DAYS!

REMINDER: There is a final Thursday Workshop this Thursday at 6pm. We will meet in the University Centre, uOttawa @ the Agora Square and move to the room I have booked for the class. Don't be late or you could be left behind! If you can't find your dance instructor, call her at 613-608-6873.

Participants
Where: University of Ottawa, Jock-Turcot University Centre @ the Agora Square.
When: 4pm

Media and Everyone else!
Where: University of Ottawa, Jock-Turcot University Centre Terminus (outside of 1848) OR the Byward Market. (Media: please contact Merissa Tse 613-608-6873 on the day of the event for a final location)
When: 8:30PM EST

Schedule

Start Time	End Time	Task	Duration
4:00am	4:30pm	Sign-in	30 MIN.
4:30pm	6:30pm	Rehearsal	2 HRS.
6:30pm	7:30pm	Costume and make up, quick break.	1 HR
7:30pm	8:00pm	Final dress rehearsal and move to FINAL LOCATION	30 MIN
8:00pm	8:30pm	Sign-In & Count-In (use extra time to do a dress rehearsal in the dance area)	30 MIN.
8:30pm EST (Ottawa) time	8:36pm EST (Ottawa) time	Show time!	6 MIN. plus 4 min. for excitement
8:40pm	9:10pm	Photos	30 MIN.
9:10pm	9:30pm	Count-Out & Sign-Out	20 MIN.
9:30pm	9:40pm	Closing staff meeting	10 MIN.
9:40pm	9:55pm	Staff should clean, pick up equipment, etc	15 MIN.
10:00PM	---------------	Afterparty/dinner/celebratory meal!

What to bring:

comfortable clothes and shoes to rehearse in
water bottle
ZOMBIE COSTUME!
zombie makeup, blood, etc etc
registration form (note to zombies under 18: your form MUST be signed by a legal guardian.)

Adult Registration form- this will be filled out AT THE EVENT, as it is not an idividual form anymore.

However, all participants under the age of 18 MUST have the following form filled out:

Underage Participant Registration Form

Note that it is NOT the form posted in our previous post- it is a new one.

Final Location

While trying our best to secure the Byward Market as our venue for the event, it is proving difficult- what's more, the weather forecast is calling for rain on Saturday. a LOT of rain. Yes, I know this sucks.

We are still trying to find a public venue on such short notice, but it's most likely that Thrill the World: Ottawa will be held on uOttawa campus, in the Terminus outside the campus bar, 1848. At least we will have an audience!

Final Tips

While getting ready with your zombie costume, read the following zombie costume guide to help you!

Zombie Costume Tips

Thrill the World: Ottawa 2009 Afterparty

After all is said and done, zombies need nourishment. We plan to shamble down to the Market afterwards and PARTY! ZOMBIE STYLE!

Thursday Workshop Locations + Big Day Info!

2009-10-14T11:35:00.000-07:00

Dear Zombielings!

ONLY TEN DAYS! It's exciting!! The TTW Ottawa team has been working very hard to keep things running smoothly for the big day, and so far, everything is on track!

Thursday workshops are being held in the Agora Square of the University Centre at uOttawa (near the Pivik!) It's a nice, central location for our workshops, and as a recap we have three more:

Thursday, October 15th @ Agora Square, uOttawa Uni Centre @ 6pm
Saturday, October 17th @ Montpetit Dance Studio, uOttawa @ 1pm
Thursday, October 22nd @Agora Square, uOttawa Uni Centre @ 6pm

Technically, we do have another space booked for our final thursday workshop, but as it's difficult to find, especially for non-uOttawa students, we will be meeting in the Agora Square FIRST and then moving to the room.

Please bring as many friends as possible, and don't be shy! We need all the support we can get if TTW: Ottawa is going to be a great success this year. And we really mean it about not being shy- one of our dance instructors last week spent ten minutes sitting around staring at people before someone approached her!

THE BIG DAY!

There are a few things you need for Thrill the World: Ottawa 2009! These include:

a water bottle
comfortable clothes to rehearse in
your zombie costume!!
your zombie makeup! (We will have a little bit of makeup available for everyone, but please, remember to BRING YOUR OWN!)
your TTW Registration/Waiver form (VERY IMPORTANT!)

Above all things, you MUST REMEMBER to bring your Registration/Waiver form. Without it, you cannot participate in the event, so please remember it!

Please fill out and print the appropriate forms:

Adult Registration Form
Underage Registration Form (updated as of October 21st)

and remember to enter "Thrill the World: Ottawa" as the event and "University of Ottawa" as the venue.

Schedule!

Where: University Centre Agora Square (for sign in, rehearsal, etc)
FINAL LOCATION: TBD. (We are currently finding one- please, if you know of a public place with good lighting and access to electric outlets, please let us know! We can rent flood lights, but outlets are a MUST!

Start Time	End Time	Task	Duration
4:00pm	4:30pm	Sign-in	30 MIN.
4:30pm	6:30pm	Rehearsal	2 HRS.
6:30pm	7:30pm	Costume and make up, quick break.	1 HR
7:30pm	8:00pm	Final dress rehearsal and move to FINAL LOCATION	30 MIN
8:00pm	8:30pm	Sign-In & Count-In (use extra time to do a dress rehearsal in the dance area)	30 MIN.
8:30pm EST (Ottawa) time	8:36pm EST (Ottawa) time	Show time!	6 MIN. plus 4 min. for excitement
8:40pm	9:10pm	Photos	30 MIN.
9:10pm	9:30pm	Count-Out & Sign-Out	20 MIN.
9:30pm	9:40pm	Closing staff meeting	10 MIN.
9:40pm	9:55pm	Staff should clean, pick up equipment, etc	15 MIN.
10:00PM	---------------	Afterparty/dinner/celebratory meal!

This is a general schedule for the day- remember to show up on time, because everything is really down to the minute! During the makeup and costume time/break time, there will be time to get a small snack, but unfortunately, there will be no time to have dinner.

Of course, after we do the dance, it would be a lot of fun to go and party ZOMBIE STYLE! After all, it IS a Saturday night!

Your Dancing Undead,
TTW: Ottawa

Workshops!

2009-10-01T10:38:00.000-07:00

Hey zombies!

Good news! Workshops are starting VERY SOON! These are the dates confirmed:

Saturday, October 3rd (view facebook event) @ Monpetit Dance Studio, University of Ottawa Campus
Thursday, October 8th @ University of Ottawa Campus, LOCATION TBD
Thursday, October 15th @ University of Ottawa Campus, LOCATION TBD
Saturday, October 17th (view facebook event) @ Monpetit Dance Studio, University of Ottawa Campus
Thursday, October 22nd @ University of Ottawa Campus, LOCATION TBD

While all the dates are confirmed, only our Saturday workshops have confirmed locations at the moment. Please check back for updates, as we are currently working on securing locations for all workshops. You'll also notice that all workshops will be held on University of Ottawa campus.

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Note that you only have to attend ONE of the five workshops to learn Thriller, unless you really, really like repeating yourself.

What to bring:

comfortable shoes
breathable clothing you can dance in
water bottle
sweet MJ moves

For everyone wondering what the big day will be like, here's a general schedule:

Staff meet up
Participants meet up
2 hours of rehearsal
Lunch/Dinner break!
Makeup/zombification time
8:30 PM. THRILL TIME!
clean up/goodbyes
celebration dinner/pub night?

Happy Thriling!

Quick Updates!

2009-09-14T20:31:00.000-07:00

Hello, my little zombielings!

Sorry for the long silence. Thrill the World: Ottawa 2009 is still in the works, don't worry. Here are your updates!

1. As we are waiting on funding to book our venues, workshop dates are an OUTLINE ONLY. Solid workshop dates will be posted hopefully by next week, once our paperwork is in!

2. As some of you may have heard, Thrill the World had planned on running the Ottawa Zombie walk this year. Unfortunately, that is not the case anymore. The reigns are being taken over by someone else. The zombie walk is not being run by TTW, though we do support our fellow zombie lovers. Their dates for the walk is the 25th- one day after TTW. While it will be a fight for media coverage, perhaps we can all show up and do a flash mob at the walk! More details to come.

3. We're in luck! This year, TTW: Ottawa is going to be bigger, badder, faster, and better than ever before. The University of Ottawa clubs services have kindly supplied us with funding and many other resources this year. Hooray! Posters and flyers are in the works- we will need help posting these all over town, so let me know if you would like to help out with promotions by taking some posters and putting them up anywhere people will see them!

Rawr! Texan Braaaaaaaaains.

2009-08-04T11:36:00.000-07:00

Hey Ghouls and Boils!

A special hello from Austin, Texas! Yes, that's right, your own TTW: Ottawa leader is deep in the heart of Texas, and blogging about it! Did you know that the Austin, Texas Thrill the World group had over 800 zombies dance Thriller for TTW in 2008? It was one of the biggest events in TTW history. I'm hoping to get in touch with the Thrill the Worlders in Austin before I leave to the second part of my USA tour so we can talk zombie. (grrrrh. mmmh. grrrrrrrm. nom.)

Thrill the World is Getting closer and closer!

So here are your updates:

At the moment, we have 180+ events in 25 countries!
the facebook group will be updated
TWO new facebook groups involving TTW will be up and running in the next few hours - A flashmob group (for those interested in doing flashmobs around the city to get ready for the event!) and a SURPRISE GROUP! (I wonder what it is...)
We have tentative dates for workshop/classes (venue TBA)

FLASHMOB GROUP!

The Thrill the World: Ottawa team is going to be holding awesomeawesome flashmobs this year to get our zombies ready for the main event (and to recruit new zombies!) A new facebook group will be created today for this. To make sure our flash mobs still have the element of surprise, the group will be slightly secretive and you'll have to join up to get details of when and where everyone is supposed to meet up, as well as when classes (special for flashmob zombies!) will be held in early september. Of course, our mobs will take place in high traffic areas for the biggest effect (without causing a problem for people. We are considerate zombies. Nom.)

SUPER SECRET ZOMBIE PROJECT
(or maybe just kind of secret seeing as I'm about to spill the brains)

Last week, a little birdie flew by to tell me that the Ottawa Zombie Walk isn't happening this year. What a shame! Then the little birdie conned TTW into hosting it. Yes, that's right. Not only will there be TTW this year, but TTW: Ottawa will also be the puppetmasters of the Ottawa Zombie Walk! More details to come soon, but expect our flashmobs to be present and it to be an awesome time. What better place to recruit dancing zombies than a group of already-shambling ones? Hooray!

Tentative Thriller Workshop Dates!

Because we want everyone to be able to participate, classes have been scheduled either on weekend afternoons, or after 6pm on weeknights. If you have a group of people (more than ten, perhaps) wishing to participate who need to learn the dance, private classes can also be arranged for a small fee.

Sun Sep 6			TTW Workshop (FLASH MOB GROUP)
Tue Sep 8			TTW Workshop (FLASH MOB GROUP)
Sun Sep 20			TTW General Workshop
Tue Sep 22			TTW General Workshop
Sun Oct 4			TTW General Workshop
Thu Oct 8			TTW General Workshop
Sun Oct 18			TTW General Workshop
Thu Oct 22			TTW General Workshop
Sat Oct 24			Thrill the World Ottawa

Stay Tuned!

Your Dancing Undead,
Thrill the World: Ottawa

Thrill the World Ottawa 2009: Get Ready to Shamble!

2009-06-19T18:10:00.000-07:00

Hello, my little zombielings!

Thrill the World Ottawa: 2009 is on its way! Thrill the World leaders from all over the globe are registering more events everyday, even four months before the event! 50 events have already been added to this year's official event list.

"Well that's all well and good," you say, "but what about Ottawa? What kind of delicious brains are there to eat? What kind of awesome events are there at which I can find more brains? Is there a two brain per zombie limit?"

This, of course, is ridiculous, as we all know that brains are plentiful in Ottawa, and we here at Thrill the World: Ottawa have always stood firmly by our eat-all-you-can-catch brain policy. Of course, there is a two tin can per zombie limit, as we are not goats.

At least, we think we are not goats.

As for the coming months, there will be several fun zombie-friendly events that Thrill the World: Ottawa will be hosting this year, as well as several events that we will be participating in and appearing at! They include:

Thriller flash mobs!
A TTW-style night on the town (Rocky Horror at the Mayfair!)
TTW @ the Ottawa Zombie walk!
free Thriller dance classes @ the University of Ottawa!

and of course, THRILL THE WORLD 2009!

Just like last year, Thrill the World: Ottawa will be holding free Thriller dance workshops (small donations will be accepted to go towards venue costs, posters, etc) in September and October. They will be held in the dance studio at the University of Ottawa. These classes are open to the public, so don't be afraid! Thriller is an exceptionally easy dance to learn and remember, and classes are taught to appeal to dancers of all skill levels, from those with two left feet to those who've been moon-walking their way to school since they were a kid. Whether you're a TTW newbie or just looking to brush up on your moves, drop by and have some fun! Dates to be announced.

As always, if you're interested in joining the Thrill the World: Ottawa staff team, send an email to ttw09Ottawacapital@gmail.com!

Your Dancing Undead,
Thrill the World: Ottawa

Shinerama!

2008-10-25T15:08:00.001-07:00

Hey zombies! Hope you saw us on the news. WE WERE AMAZING!

As most of you know, this year at TTW OTTAWA we were attempting to benefit Shinerama- a part of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Every year, faculties and departments at the University of Ottawa join the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s philanthropic initiative, Shinerama. Shinerama is a nation wide initiative to raise money for people affected by cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians.

CF is a multi-organ disease affecting primarily the lungs and the digestive system. In the lungs, CF causes severe breathing problems. A build-up of thick mucus makes it difficult to clear bacteria and leads to cycles of infection and inflammation. In the digestive tract, CF makes it extremely difficult to digest and absorb adequate nutrients from food.

To donate and sponsor our team, visit our team page!

Thrill the World: Ottawa Shinerama

FINAL UPDATE

2008-10-24T10:54:00.001-07:00

Hey zombies!

TOMORROW IS Z-DAY! Are you excited? You should be! So here's our schedule:

EVENT SCHEDULE - OTTAWA 2085

Start Time	End Time	Task	Duration
9:30am	10:00am	Sign-in	30 MIN.
10:00am	12:00pm	Rehearsal	2 HRS.
12:00pm	1:00pm	Costume and make up, quick break.	1 HR
1:00pm	1:30pm	Final dress rehearsal and move to FINAL LOCATION	30 MIN
1:30pm	2:00pm	Sign-In & Count-In (use extra time to do a dress rehearsal in the dance area)	30 MIN.
2:00pm EST (Ottawa) time	2:06pm EST (Ottawa) time	Show time!	6 MIN. plus 4 min. for excitement
2:10pm	2:40pm	Photos	30 MIN.
2:40pm	3:00pm	Count-Out & Sign-Out	20 MIN.
3:00pm	3:15pm	Closing staff meeting	15 MIN.
3:15pm	3:30pm	Staff should clean, pick up equipment, etc	15 MIN.
3:30pm	---------------	Optional afterparty/dinner/celebratory meal!

We will be meeting at the UNIVERSITY CENTRE on University of Ottawa Campus, in the Agora Square. Directions can be found here: Googlemap!

Things to bring:

Zombie costume! We will not have time to do anything new to your costumes at the event. come prepared!
Zombie makeup! Please remember to bring your own!
Registration forms! Check the link below to download one.
Comfy shoes!
Water!
Comfy dance clothes!
A light snack!

And that's it. Happy Z-DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATES! + Registration and zombie makeup tips

2008-10-16T22:33:00.000-07:00

Hey zombies! So this is what's going on:

1) There are TWO workshops being held this weekend, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH: PUBLIC THRILLER WORKSHOP.

Where: meet @ 90 University (residence complex) on uOttawa campus for introductions and a THRILLER demonstration! We will then walk to Monpetit Dance Studio for the class.
When: Saturday, Oct. 18th @ 3pm. We will be meeting and going over IMPORTANT TTW info for the big event, and start the class at 4pm SHARP.
This workshop is open to everyone! If you cannot attend Saturday, please read below!

SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th: uOTTAWA RESIDENCE THRILLER WORKSHOP.

Where: meet @ 90 University (residence complex) on uOttawa campus. We will be holding the class on the 2nd floor of STANTON.
When: Sunday, Oct. 19th @ 1.30 pm. We will gather in the lobby at 1.30-2 pm, and begin the workshop at 2pm.
This workshop is for all students living in residence! 90U, Marchand, Stanton, Thompson, etc! However, if you cannot attend the SATURDAY workshop and would still like to learn the dance, I am able to accommodate some extra people. Just email me at ttw08Ottawa.UO@gmail.com.

2) REGISTRATION!

In order to participate in Thrill the World 2008: Ottawa on October 25th (our world record attempt) you must fill out a registration form. It is a simple, easy form we need you to fill out so we can keep track of participants, collect emergency contact info, and take care of legal issues. (Basically, please don't sue me if you happen to trip over a rock while participating in this event.)
ADULT (18+) Registration forms can be downloaded here: http://mihd.net/si6hnvc
UNDERAGE Registration forms can be downloaded here: http://mihd.net/1firy65

3) ZOMBIE COSTUME TIPS!

I have two files containing Zombie Costume Tips. One is a PDF and one is a RTF (can be opened in wordpad)

http://mihd.net/16bxqdu (PDF)

http://mihd.net/apetwl9 (RTF)

Remember to have your costume with you ready to go! We will have time to get dressed and do makeup. WE WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO CREATE WHOLE COSTUMES!

4) OCTOBER 25TH! The big day!

The schedule will be something like this:

9 am: Meet, Mingle, and Register (bring your forms!)
9.45 am: Rehearsal begins!
12 pm: Get into zombie gear and makeup!
1 pm: Make our way to Sparks St
2 pm: DANCE!
After: Photo shoot and optional zombie party!

Remember, if you have NOT learned the Thrill the World Thriller choreography via workshop or online video, you NEED TO to be able to participate. Also, you must be able to attend the rehearsal in order to participate in the World Record Attempt.

As a final note, if you are planning on participating in the workshops and world record attempt, Please email ttw08Ottawa.UO@gmail.com with your name, age and contact information if possible. This way it is easier to determine an approximate number of people participating.

Learn the Dance!

2008-09-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wanted to be a dancing zombie? Of course you have. Don't lie to me, I've seen the longing in your eyes when you watch Thriller videos on youtube, and the excitement everytime you hear someone shambling up the street. Wait no more! Learn the dance and prepare!

Come October, Merissa Tse (the leader for the Ottawa event at the University of Ottawa) will be teaching workshops during the weekends that are open to all UOttawa students, as well as anyone else who wishes to learn to dance thriller. She is planning on these workshops to be free, so anyone can join and learn the dance in time to participate in Thrill the World 2008.

Merissa is also available for private bookings anywhere in Ottawa. This means that if you have a group of friends or co-workers who would like to learn the dance, you can book your very own Thriller Dance Instructor to come out to your own gym or other venue and teach you during an evening or weekend! Daytime lessons can also be requested, and will depend on Merissa's class schedule. Hopefully we'll be able to keep these free as well, provided you plan on participating in Thrill the World!

In the meanwhile, you can also learn the dance online or prepare for your workshop by reviewing the videos! These are available on youtube.

http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/videos

You can also find the dance script with handy words to help you remember your moves here:

http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/script

AND audio tracks with different speeds (ridiculously slow, slow, normal pace) WITH cueing here:

http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/audio

Merissa can be contacted any time for bookings and general inquiries (or just to say hi!) at:

613 564 5400 Extension # 1469

Welcome!

2008-09-17T22:00:00.000-07:00

On Saturday October 25th, 2008 at 2pm EST, thousands of people from all over the globe will unite in a simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson's Thriller dance in the 2nd Annual Thrill the World event!

This is a group for Thriller enthusiasts, TTW participants, volunteer staff, and supporters. Invite your friends!

We will be attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Worldwide Simultaneous Dance of Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Last year, on October 27th, 2007, thousands of dancing zombies in over 100 cities, on 6 continents, learnt the Thriller dance and performed it at the same time, all over the world.

Why?

We see communities uniting globally in the fun and joy of dance. We are up to revolutionizing how people relate to dance and how they view their ability to dance. We have created a way of teaching the Thriller dance that is accessible to everyone. As an organization, Thrill The World is a team of people who are responsible for making sure that an opportunity to take part in a Thrill The World event is available to everyone, transcending borders, languages and abilities.

We believe that:

Anyone can dance Thriller. Since the start of TTW, people of all ages, sizes, backgrounds and levels of experience have been able to learn the dance. Even people who had never danced a day in their life!

Official Website: http://www.thrilltheworld.com

Thriller Tutorials: http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/videos

WHEN: Saturday October 25th, 2008 @ 2PM

WHERE: Ottawa (location TBA)

Closer to the event, a list of things to bring and a detailed schedule of the day will be posted here. This includes learning the dance, practising it, costumes and makeup, and the final performance!

TTW Ottawa 2008 needs your help to get off the ground! We will need enthusiastic volunteers for:

- general staff
- production staff
- dance instructors
- media relations
- makeup artists
- photographers
- videographers

- PARTICIPANTS!