Moonwalk
noun
A dance move where the dancer slides backwards but appears to be walking forwards.
Michael Jackson was famous for his moonwalk.
Often appears as...
- perform a moonwalk
- moonwalk dance move
noun
The act of walking on the moon.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to do a moonwalk.
Often appears as...
- apollo moonwalk
- moonwalk mission
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Technical
noun
A dance move where the dancer slides backwards but appears to be walking forwards.
Michael Jackson was famous for his moonwalk.
Often appears as...
- perform a moonwalk
- moonwalk dance move
noun
The act of walking on the moon.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to do a moonwalk.
Often appears as...
- apollo moonwalk
- moonwalk mission
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Dance Origin
Originated from pop culture, 'moonwalk' is strongly associated with Michael Jackson.
Fans love to mimic the moonwalk, a signature of pop culture.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Illusion
The moonwalk creates an illusion; the dancer moves one way and appears to go another.
She executed the moonwalk flawlessly, gliding backward seamlessly.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
Use 'moonwalk' in casual conversations about dance or notable performances.
At the party, he surprised everyone with an impressive moonwalk.
Pro Tip 1/3Dance Origin
Originated from pop culture, 'moonwalk' is strongly associated with Michael Jackson.
Fans love to mimic the moonwalk, a signature of pop culture.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Illusion
The moonwalk creates an illusion; the dancer moves one way and appears to go another.
She executed the moonwalk flawlessly, gliding backward seamlessly.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
Use 'moonwalk' in casual conversations about dance or notable performances.
At the party, he surprised everyone with an impressive moonwalk.
Pro Tip 1/3Dance Origin
Originated from pop culture, 'moonwalk' is strongly associated with Michael Jackson.
Fans love to mimic the moonwalk, a signature of pop culture.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Illusion
The moonwalk creates an illusion; the dancer moves one way and appears to go another.
She executed the moonwalk flawlessly, gliding backward seamlessly.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
Use 'moonwalk' in casual conversations about dance or notable performances.
At the party, he surprised everyone with an impressive moonwalk.
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Video examples
In the Internet age,...
moonwalk at that bar mitzvah tonight for that girl." And it seems like those dance heroes have disappeared, sort of relegated to the background of pop stars and music videos. But after seeing what I've seen, the truth is, they have not disappeared at all.
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The Moonshot PIPE Nat Geo...
to shoot it and this is mikey Schafer's photograph and we kept calling it the moon shot the moon shot this isn't a fake shot that light is actually real on the rocks and here's the moonwalk which came from the moon shot
Video examples
In the Internet age,...
moonwalk at that bar mitzvah tonight for that girl." And it seems like those dance heroes have disappeared, sort of relegated to the background of pop stars and music videos. But after seeing what I've seen, the truth is, they have not disappeared at all.
Video examples
The Moonshot PIPE Nat Geo...
to shoot it and this is mikey Schafer's photograph and we kept calling it the moon shot the moon shot this isn't a fake shot that light is actually real on the rocks and here's the moonwalk which came from the moon shot
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Brandon Victor Dixon
American Actor
My hero is Michael Jackson. Was and continues to be. He's amazing. When I was growing up, it was the time of 'Thriller' and 'Bad.' I'd come home from school and put on the vinyls. I'd put on a white V-neck T-shirt and roll back the carpet and dance for hours. I'd moonwalk and do the spins.
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Nolan Sotillo
American Actor
I always liked performing in front of my parents' friends. My dad bought me a karaoke machine, and I would put on a Michael Jackson song like 'Thriller,' and I would come out with, like, a hat and a jacket, and, like, moonwalk in my socks, so I was always performing.
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Bruno Mars
American Musician
You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.
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Andy Serkis
English Actor
Did you happen to catch the film I did between 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Kong?' It was a nice little Jennifer Garner comedy, '13 Going on 30,' and I play her boss. In my big scene, I get to moonwalk - pretty well, I thought - to Michael Jackson.
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A Boogie wit da Hoodie
American Musician
Even though I can't dance, that's, like, the one thing I wished I could do growing up. I used act like I was MJ, doing the moonwalk, tip toes, leg kick, all that.
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Ty Dolla Sign
American Musician
I'm tryna figure out when I'm gonna do my version of the Moonwalk... It's coming, you know? That Dolla $ign moonwalk is comin'.
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Tracy Morgan
American Actor
I have the person at home, the person who has his privacy, too. Michael Jackson didn't do the moonwalk in his kitchen.
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Prabhu Deva
Indian Director
Madhuri did the moonwalk in 'Que Sera Sera' perfectly. We didn't think it would become so iconic.
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Heather Morris
American Actress
You know what's really hot? Pop-and-locking, ticking. The moonwalk. Tricks like that.
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Mae Jemison
American Astronaut
You have to actually be weighted to something to do the moonwalk, you know.
Quote examples
Brandon Victor Dixon
American Actor
My hero is Michael Jackson. Was and continues to be. He's amazing. When I was growing up, it was the time of 'Thriller' and 'Bad.' I'd come home from school and put on the vinyls. I'd put on a white V-neck T-shirt and roll back the carpet and dance for hours. I'd moonwalk and do the spins.
Quote examples
Nolan Sotillo
American Actor
I always liked performing in front of my parents' friends. My dad bought me a karaoke machine, and I would put on a Michael Jackson song like 'Thriller,' and I would come out with, like, a hat and a jacket, and, like, moonwalk in my socks, so I was always performing.
Quote examples
Bruno Mars
American Musician
You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.
Quote examples
Andy Serkis
English Actor
Did you happen to catch the film I did between 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Kong?' It was a nice little Jennifer Garner comedy, '13 Going on 30,' and I play her boss. In my big scene, I get to moonwalk - pretty well, I thought - to Michael Jackson.
Quote examples
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
American Musician
Even though I can't dance, that's, like, the one thing I wished I could do growing up. I used act like I was MJ, doing the moonwalk, tip toes, leg kick, all that.
Quote examples
Ty Dolla Sign
American Musician
I'm tryna figure out when I'm gonna do my version of the Moonwalk... It's coming, you know? That Dolla $ign moonwalk is comin'.
Quote examples
Tracy Morgan
American Actor
I have the person at home, the person who has his privacy, too. Michael Jackson didn't do the moonwalk in his kitchen.
Quote examples
Prabhu Deva
Indian Director
Madhuri did the moonwalk in 'Que Sera Sera' perfectly. We didn't think it would become so iconic.
Quote examples
Heather Morris
American Actress
You know what's really hot? Pop-and-locking, ticking. The moonwalk. Tricks like that.
Quote examples
Mae Jemison
American Astronaut
You have to actually be weighted to something to do the moonwalk, you know.
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