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Michael Jackson Moonwalk
What is moonwalk?
Moonwalk is a dance technique that presents the illusion that the dancer is stepping forward while actually moving backward.
Why Michael Jackson moonwalk?
The moonwalk or backslide sets Michael Jackson apart from other artists in a league of his own in the realm of superstardom. Michael was not the first one taking the dance move, but it is he that bring widespread popularity of moonwalk by his song “Billie Jean” on the March 25, 1983, television special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, and was considered his signature move. Michael’s moonwalk has been and will always be remembered as a magic moment in the history of music entertainment.
Music Video of Michael Jackson Moonwalk
How to Learn Michael Jackson Moonwalk?
The moonwalk by Michael Jackson is so amazing that you may be curious of a living try of it by yourself. Here are some Moonwalk guides for your dancing fun.
Step 1 Find a pair of low grip shoes you could try to do it in your socks to start off with.
Step 2 Make sure that the ground you use to practise to moonwalk on is not too gripy, try on a polished floor.
Step 3 Stand with both feet close to each other, left foot slightly ahead of the right (toes of right should be in line with half the left foot)
Step 4 Now raise the heel of the right foot so that you are standing on the front of the right foot as if you are taking a step. The left foot must stay where it is (take care not to move it).
Step 5 As you lower the heel of the right foot, lean all your weight on the right foot, and drag back the left foot to so that its toes are in line with the heel of the right foot. The left foot’s heel must be slightly off the ground at this stage. As you drag back, do not push down on the left foot at all or it will not glide. Make sure as you lower the heel of the right foot (slowly) the left moves at an equal speed. This will need lots of practice to master the right speed.
Step 6 Keep practicing up to the above steps until you can make the movement subconsciously without any difficulty.
Step 7 Once you have mastered that, “kick” outwards with the left foot, but although not quite touching the ground, make it look as if it is touching. Move it out a foot-size’s worth away from the toes of the right. No part of the left foot should be raised higher than another.
Step 8 After you make your left foot move so it is at the starting position, lift up the heel once more of the right foot. Make sure the left leg is bent at the knee. Now repeat step 5. Keep practicing until you have the whole thing figured out, and it has been verified by others, and you feel quite comfortable with it. You should eventually get that gravity-defying effect and you’ll MoonWalk like the pro.
Step 9 Once you’ve figured it out for the right leg bending, switch legs, and try the same with the other foot. Lift heel of left, lower left as you glide right back. Left still on the ground, throw out right foot, lift up heel of left foot, and once again drag right foot back as left heel is lowered.
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The best artist of all time for sure! After millions of records sold they are still killing all the new younger aged people in sales. Simply amazing.
Hi, superb stuff! Appreciated.Thx and best wishes from Austria!
A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.
My mother went through the same thing. It took ages to be sorted out, but she persisted and in the end she got what she needed. Don
You’re the best Michael
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You’re the best Michael
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Michael jackson was an phenominal artist and the Best dancer in the world , no one will be able to come even close to what he had achieved in his Life . Every Song of MJ is My Favourite Song.”I Love You forever”.He was the best . His music is so pure that i feels like i am in complete different world , infact i am listening to his music right now while writing this . Now (you are not alone ) Song is going on , i wish just for once in a life time i would have met him , I just can’t stop loving you Rest in Peace “MJ”.
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