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The moonwalk, or backslide, is a popping dance move in which the performer glides backwards but their body actions suggest forward motion. [1] . It became popular around the world when Michael Jackson performed the move during the performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, which was broadcast in 1983.
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Jun 11, 2020 · With just a few glides backward, Jackson made dance history when he introduced the moonwalk in 1983. But Jackson’s influence on dance in popular culture went far deeper than one move. By...
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May 16, 2023 · Picture: Getty. Michael Jackson performed his first public moonwalk on the NBC's 'Motown 25' show on May 16, 1983. Picture: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever/NBC/Starvista. Speaking to the Huffington Post, Don says that as the Motown 25 show was to promote the label's greatest hits, he and executive producer Suzanne de Passe banned everyone ...
Oct 5, 2015 · Inside Michael Jackson’s Iconic First Moonwalk Onstage. Exclusive book excerpt tells story of 'Motown 25' appearance that made Jackson a solo superstar. Rolling Stone contributing editor...