Moonwalk (dance)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/moonwalk-dance

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the dance genre?Popping, a street dance style
2. What is the key artist?Michael Jackson
3. What is the Moonwalk dance move?The Moonwalk is a dance move that makes it look like you’re walking forward while you actually glide backward. It tricks the eye with a smooth sliding motion.
4. How do you do the Moonwalk?First, lift the heel of one foot and put the ball of that foot on the floor. Then slide the other foot back while keeping it flat, and switch feet when the slide is finished.

Popping: A street dance style characterized by rapid muscle contractions and relaxations, creating a jerky, percussive effect.
Backslide: The precursor name for the Moonwalk, a dance move involving backward gliding while appearing to walk forward.
Signature Move: A distinctive and recognizable dance step or action that is strongly associated with a particular performer.
Proprioception: The body's ability to sense its own position, movement, and actions without relying on sight.