The Moonwalk (AKA the Backslide) by Samantha Warren https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd Samantha Warren ED 3302 en-us 2017-10-18 02:31:44 UTC 2024-06-08 13:04:58 UTC hello@padlet.com First things first... samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198078963 Michael Jackson's most famous move is the Moonwalk, but he wasn't the first one to do it live!  Tap dancer Bill Bailey performed the same move but called it the backslide.  Check out the slide he did at the Apollo Theater in 1955 (28 years BEFORE Michael Jackson!).]]> 2017-10-18 02:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198078963 The Original Backslide samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198080042 2017-10-18 02:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198080042 Have these videos inspired you? samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198080412 It looks kind of easy...go ahead!  Try it!

So, how did it look? Did you glide across the floor like Michael and Bill?]]> 2017-10-18 02:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198080412 A little background samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198081652 In 1983, Michael Jackson performed his first ever Moonwalk during his performance at Motown 25.  Since that is before your time (and before mine) I want to make sure you know the move I am talking about.  Take a peek at this video. 

]]> 2017-10-18 03:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198081652 Lemme break it down for ya samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198879051 There are a few basic terms and steps you need to know to do a good Moonwalk.  ]]> 2017-10-19 21:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198879051 Terms you should know samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198880414
  • Slide
    •  - move without lifting
    • Ball of your foot
    - This spot, right here
    ]]>     2017-10-19 21:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198880414     Step 1 samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198886687 This is easiest wearing socks and standing on a hard floor
     - Stand with one foot flat and the other on the ball of your foot.  It should look like this. (I know, I said wear socks, but my foot model didn't have any on!)
    Got it?  Let me see...]]>     2017-10-19 21:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198886687     Step 2 samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198887822 Now, slide (remember, we talked about that one) the foot that is flat on the floor backwards, like this.

    ]]>     2017-10-19 22:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198887822     Step 3 samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198893837 Now it is time for the switch.  Drop the foot that is up and make it flat at the same time go up on the ball of your other foot.  Let me show you...


    ]]>     2017-10-19 22:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198893837     Try it! samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198893876 Can you slide your foot back like that?]]> 2017-10-19 22:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198893876 Step 4 samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198896398 Repeat!
    Now, slide the foot that is down, switch, slide, switch, slide, switch...you are getting it!

    ]]>     2017-10-19 23:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198896398     Show me! samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198896510 Show me your switch :)]]> 2017-10-19 23:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198896510 Practice! samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198896805 Now that you have the basics, keep on practicing.  As you get better at sliding and switching, you will be able to go faster and faster until you look like this! Slide, switch, slide, switch, slide.....

    ]]>     2017-10-19 23:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198896805     Credits samanthaj0620 https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198898651      illusionarium.  (2007, July 10).  Michael Jackson's Longest Moonwalk. [Video file].  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=Iz4Vc83ZtP4
         htong2.  (2012, Nov 21).  The First Moonwalk - Bill Bailey.  [Video file].  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=24&v=Z2kG1KRvFMc
         nikobzombie.  (2011, June 3).  10 Year Old Moonwalks at Talent Show.  [Video File].  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq-e-wJBTiI 
    Marley and Sam's feet!]]>     2017-10-19 23:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthaj0620/2tjnzoz9dqqd/wish/198898651