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How to Moonwalk
ChannelwikiHowIn brief
Master the iconic moonwalk with this beginner-friendly tutorial. You’ll practice footwork on a smooth surface to slide backward smoothly, making it perfect for anyone eager to add flair to their dance routine. The creator breaks it down into simple, repeatable steps—no prior experience needed.
Key steps
- Put on socks to reduce friction on a smooth surface.
- Lift your back heel, then slide your front foot backward behind the other.
- Lower the front heel while lifting the back heel simultaneously.
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Description from the creator
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 floor.
0:00 Preparing to moonwalk
0:11 Foot placement
0:20 Basic movements
0:51 Putting it all together
-- How to Moonwalk --
1. Start by putting on a pair of socks so you have as little friction as possible while you're learning.
2. Then, standing on a smooth surface, place one foot directly in front of the other. You want the width between your legs to be about 4 inches, which will help you keep your balance.
3. Next, lift your back heel up so you're standing on your toes. When you're ready, slide your front foot straight back so it passes behind your other foot.
4. Now, lift your back heel up while simultaneously lowering your front heel down.
5. Once you've done that, slide your front foot straight back so it passes behind your other foot.
6. From there, lift your back heel while dropping your front heel at the same time.
7. Put it all together by smoothly alternating which foot you use to slide backwards, and you're moonwalking!
Learn to add more to your moonwalk by reading the full article here: wikihow.com/Moonwalk
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0:00 Preparing to moonwalk
0:11 Foot placement
0:20 Basic movements
0:51 Putting it all together
-- How to Moonwalk --
1. Start by putting on a pair of socks so you have as little friction as possible while you're learning.
2. Then, standing on a smooth surface, place one foot directly in front of the other. You want the width between your legs to be about 4 inches, which will help you keep your balance.
3. Next, lift your back heel up so you're standing on your toes. When you're ready, slide your front foot straight back so it passes behind your other foot.
4. Now, lift your back heel up while simultaneously lowering your front heel down.
5. Once you've done that, slide your front foot straight back so it passes behind your other foot.
6. From there, lift your back heel while dropping your front heel at the same time.
7. Put it all together by smoothly alternating which foot you use to slide backwards, and you're moonwalking!
Learn to add more to your moonwalk by reading the full article here: wikihow.com/Moonwalk
Follow our social media channels to find more interesting, easy, and helpful guides!
Facebook: facebook.com/wikiHow/
Twitter: twitter.com/wikiHow
Instagram: instagram.com/wikihow/
About this tutorial
wikiHow published this 1:02 video tutorial on November 6, 2019. It has been watched 5,446,685 times on YouTube.
- Channel
- wikiHow
- Category
- Howto & Style
- Duration
- 1:02
- Published
- November 6, 2019
- Views
- 5,446,685
- Likes
- 74,582