How to Dance Moonwalk

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Michael Jackson first performed the “moonwalk” in 1983, but added his twist to it. King of pop Michael Jackson is not the first to perform this dance. Anyone can do this dance, so what can’t you? If you want to know how to dance to “Billie Jean” skillfully, just follow these steps and become a moonwalk master.

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Wear a pair of socks. While you can do Moonwalk with anything, even with hiking boots, in the beginning, your feet will have as little grip as possible. Wearing socks will make it easier for you to move and glide on the floor.

Once you’ve mastered the dance, you can master this dance even with soft soles! But couldn’t do it the first time.

Find a flat surface. Again, smoothness is key, and no matter where you work out, it’s better to practice on a flat, smooth surface, like hardwood or tile. Most floors are suitable for dancing, except for the kitchen floor. Keep away from rough or rough surfaces or carpeted areas.

If there are no flat surfaces in your home, it’s better to wear shoes on rough surfaces instead of socks.
Once you get the hang of it, you can dance even on a mat.

Practice Moonwalk

Place one foot in front of the other and stand on the toes of the back foot. To start, lift your right foot and prop the toes of your right foot on the floor, about a foot behind your left foot. Keep your hands by your side – you can figure that out later. Keep your left foot straight on the floor.

Keep balance. You can do this by increasing the distance between your legs and feet until you feel steady. Practical experience is to place them about 8 – 15 cm apart (the width of one of your feet). As you get more comfortable with this movement, you can practice moonwalking with your feet closer together. You can lift your arms up a bit if that helps you keep your balance as you move backwards.

Gently slide your left heel back and press into the floor. Do this as you lean back on your right leg so that your left foot stops behind your right foot. During this process, the right heel should remain lifted, with the toes resting on the floor. Put all your weight on your raised leg, so that the foot on the floor will feel zero gravity.

Lift the heel of your left foot off the floor while pressing your right heel down. You are now in the same position as the starting position, just your feet change positions. Right foot is now in front of left foot instead of before. To properly dance the Moonwalk, at any given time only one of your feet should be lifted. Always one; Never lift both feet and never put both feet on the floor.

Repeat the previous two steps, swapping the roles of the left foot and the right foot. You can really master the Moonwalk by practicing these movements over and over, until you feel like you are walking on the real moon and when your feet really move back and forth. after smoothly without stumbling.

Incorporate a few more gestures. Incorporate more head movements to create the feeling of “walking on the moon.” As you slide your left foot back, move your head forward as if it were left behind in the motion. Then lean your head back as you switch to the other leg.

You can also swing your arms with each step, or wrap your arms around your shoulders and grab your hat (if you’re wearing one) like Michael Jackson.
You can use your whole body, not just your feet, to pretend you’re walking on the moon.

Advice

The tips of your feet should never be lifted off the floor.
An interesting fact is: Previously, the original name of this dance was not moonwalk, but “back slide”. During the Michael Jackson era, the media misrepresented the name of the dance as moonwalk – walking on the moon and it carried that name.
Practice dancing as much as possible.
This technique is actually a combination of two different “walking in place” techniques, sometimes called the “backward” and “struggle” techniques. Mastering these techniques individually will increase the ease and effectiveness of your Moonwalk.
It helps if you have two mirrors (one in front of you and the other on the side) to check how you look.
Practice with music after you have mastered the technique.
Start slowly, following each individual movement. Then, when you have mastered the movements, gradually increase the speed. Always make sure you’re dancing to life.
When you think you’ve mastered it, ask a friend to watch you dance and give you his or her honest opinion before you try dancing at a bar.
Once you’ve mastered the classic slide back moves, you can do moonwalking in place, then step forward. The trick to making it look real is to exaggerate the slide and bounce, and of course, synchronize the movement of the rest of your body so that it looks like you’re walking/sliding backwards even though you are actually moving forward.
If you’re a beginner, start on a soft surface and wear socks.
You should hold onto a stationary object at the beginning and then slowly release your hand.
Swing your arms as if you were walking normally. As your left foot slides back, bring your right hand forward, and vice versa. Another variation is to dance the moonwalk with your hands in your pockets.
Watch people dance the moonwalk. Watching other people dance will make it much easier for you to moonwalk. If you know someone who can moonwalk, watch them dance and ask for advice. If none of your friends know how to moonwalk, that’s okay, you’ll be the first. Check out videos of Jackson or of people dancing the moonwalk.

Warning

People definitely associate the moonwalk with Michael Jackson, and will occasionally respond with startling comments when they see you dancing. Remember, don’t give up, keep trying.

Things you need

A smooth surface (such as a tiled floor)
A pair of soft dance shoes (or start with an old pair of socks)

Steps

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Practice Moonwalk

Advice

Warning

Things you need

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