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Jun 25, 2010 · RIP Michael BTW I do not own any part of this VideoPLEASE READ THIS !!Michael was not LYPSINC. For some odd reason when the video was uploaded to YT, the sou...
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- Slip into a pair of sock
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The moonwalk has been around for quite a while, but it was Michael Jackson who achieved liftoff when he performed the move on live television in 1983.
It’s the dance equivalent of a magic trick: your feet are moving forward, but your body is going in reverse. The resulting illusion can wow even the most seasoned astronaut, and the best part is that it’s easy to learn! To help you out, we've put together a step-by-step guide on how to master the move, even as a beginner.
Put on socks and find a smooth surface, like a hardwood floor, to make learning the dance easier.
Start with your left foot flat on the floor, and the heel of your right foot raised behind your left.
Keeping your weight on your right foot, slide your flat left foot behind you.
Shift your weight, raising your left foot and lowering your right foot. Then repeat the steps to moonwalk.
Socks will make it easier to glide across the floor.
Though a pro can moonwalk even in hiking boots, it’s better to learn with as little traction as possible. Wearing socks will make it much easier for you to practice your moves and glide across the floor.
You'll have an easier time learning the move on solid, smooth floors.
Smoothness is key, and while you can try it anywhere, it helps to be on a flat, non-stick surface, such as a hardwood or smooth-tiled floor. You don’t need a dance studio; your kitchen or dining room will do. Stay away from rough, uneven, or carpeted areas.
Stand with your left foot flat, and raise the heel of your right foot.
Position your right foot behind your flat foot, so that your heel and toe are about level, and you have about 3–6 in (7.6–15.2 cm) of space between your feet. This is your starting position. Keep your weight on the balls of your right foot, so that your flat foot is free to move.
Use your arms to keep your balance, but don’t worry too much about their positioning just yet. Focus on your footwork for now.
Place your raised foot slightly further back if you’re having trouble keeping your balance.
Slide your left foot back across the floor.
Keeping your weight on your raised foot, glide your flat foot backward along the floor, until your toe is behind your heel. During this motion, keep the heel of your right foot in the air, with your toes in place on the floor.
Perform a few exercises to improve your balance
if you’re finding it difficult to coordinate your feet.
Shift your weight between your feet as you swap their stances.
In one motion, raise the heel of your right foot and lower the heel of your left foot, shifting your weight as you do. Now you are in a similar stance as you started with, only your feet have swapped positions.
To pull off the move, raise only 1 of your feet at any given time. Always 1; never both, and never neither.
As you shift your weight to your right foot, lean slightly to your right to keep your balance.
Repeat the previous 2 steps, switching the roles of your feet.
Slide your flat foot, shift your weight. Slide your flat foot, shift your weight. Do this over and over in a mirror until the movement becomes easy and natural.
Move your head and arms to the rhythm.
Once you’ve finessed the footwork, incorporate other parts of your body.
As you slide your leg back, move your head forward as if it's being left behind in the movement. Then pull it back to the body as you switch to the other foot.
Swing your arms with every step, or hunch your shoulders and grab your hat (if you're wearing one) like Michael Jackson did.
Alternatively, keep your hands in your pockets for cool, casual moonwalk.
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Michael Jackson performing the moonwalk for the first time in public during the performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever The moonwalk , or backslide , is a popping dance move in which the performer glides backwards but their body actions suggest forward motion. [1]
Aug 29, 2019 · When Michael Jackson debuted his famous "moonwalk" in 1983, the world was amazed. Once called the "backslide", knowing how to do this dance move is guaranteed to get you to shine on the dance...
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Feb 1, 2017 · Dance moves tutorial for how to moonwalk. If you enjoy our content and would like to support us and make a donation:Venmo: @MihranKStudiosPayPal: m@mihrank....
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Oct 26, 2020 · The Moonwalk and Its Origin. October 26, 2020. “The Moonwalk came from these beautiful black kids who live in the ghettos in the inner cities, who are brilliant. They just have that natural talent for dancing any of the new, hot dances.
May 9, 2018 · “Just riding through Harlem in the late 70s, early 80s, I would watch kids dancing in the street. Illusion dancing, I called it. I took a mental picture of it, then created from that, perfected it. It comes from Black culture.” – Michael Jackson on his inspiration for the Moonwalk.
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