Monday, 19 August 2013

The King Of Pop And Dance!

When you hear the words "The King Of Pop" you immediately think of Michael Jackson. but Michael is not only the "king of pop". He is also the "king of dance"!

The moonwalk is a dance technique that presents the illusion of the dancer being pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward. A popping move, it became popular around the world after Jackson executed the dance move during a performance of "Billie Jean" on March 25, 1983. This special was broadcast May 16th, 1983. It subsequently became his "signature move", and is now one of the best-known dance techniques in the world.

                                     

An illusion is involved in creating the appearance of the dancer gliding backwards. Initially, the front foot is held flat on the ground, while the back foot is in a tiptoe position. The flat front foot remains on the ground but is slid lightly and smoothly backward past the tip-toe back foot. What is now the front foot is lowered flat, while the back foot is raised into the tiptoe position. These steps are repeated over and over creating the illusion that the dancer is being pulled backwards by an unseen force while trying to walk forward. Variations of this move allow the moon walking to also appear to glide forwards, sideways, and even in a circle. 

- Megha Rao

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