How To Do the Moonwalk
- May 14, 2008
- 192,132 Views
Writer
chatel8
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
Music
Jonathan Roberts
Unlike the Hustle and the Macarena, the Moonwalk still has some street cred. Here’s how to bask in its glory.
You Will Need
- Slippery floor
- Socks (optional)
Step 1: Find a slippery floor
Find a floor that’s good for sliding, like hardwood or smooth tile.
It’s easier to learn the movements if you start out in socks.
Step 2: Line up your feet
Stand with your feet together. Then move your right foot slightly ahead of your left while keeping both feet on the ground.
Step 3: Raise your heel
Raise your right heel so that your weight is on the ball of your right foot. Keep your left foot flat on the ground.
Step 4: Lower the right heel
Begin to lower your right heel to the ground, while simultaneously sliding your left foot back along the floor until your left toes are next to the heel of your right foot.
Step 5: Repeat with left foot
With the toes of your left foot now lined up with the heel of the right foot, lift your left foot and repeat the same process—except the roles are now on the other foot, so to speak.
Remember to apply pressure to whichever foot is raised, so that the other foot can glide back easily, as if it’s just skimming the top of the floor.
Step 6: Practice
Practice the steps until you are able to do it fluidly, and in sneakers.
Michael Jackson got the idea for the Moonwalk from the French mime Marcel Marceau.
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Comments (25)
cool good thing i have hardwoood floors lol
over 3 years ago by sourcherry_2
Props on the shot when he moonwalks into the kitchen.
over 3 years ago by MegT
good kitchen
over 2 years ago by ala
i like moonwalk~
over 2 years ago by aacdeod
This is so cool. Nice.
over 3 years ago by Cent
I know what I'll be practicing tonight.
over 3 years ago by djh
Mike we will remember you forever! R.I.P
over 2 years ago by ComicStix
Thanks! This is great, will take me some more tries, so.
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over 2 years ago by klabka
Well done, I really like the Step 6 shot as well.
over 2 years ago by MKF
this is very helpful
over 3 years ago by bronze40k
great video, well done.
over 2 years ago by dogtide
I like the moon walk into the kitchen cut, great work.
over 2 years ago by TwoMaskProductions
yea it's cool
over 2 years ago by Angel123
I still can't moonwalk to save my life, but great video!
over 3 years ago by foldsomething
moonwalking is fun when you're in front of the mirror
over 2 years ago by Diana_Aspillera
only at night ...
over 2 years ago by Menistra_Moekel
That is really cool. Yet little bit difficult for me.
over 2 years ago by bingoday801
Love Michael,Love Moonwalk
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over 2 years ago by mobile
Thanks, I will try it
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