Moonwalk

Michael Jackson's "Moonwalk" was actually the perfection of a dance that had been around since the early 19th century, the "Back Slide". The move was shown to Michael Jackson by choreographer Jeffrey Daniels who simultaneously taught him the original "Moonwalk", a move James Brown had popularized. Michael Jackson used the name "Moonwalk" for his back slide which caught on popularly. The move continues to be recognized by that name. ## STATS Styles: Pop, Popping