Michael
Jackson will forever be remembered as one of the greatest entertainers of all
time. His sensational dance moves, iconic vocal style and innumerable hit
singles won him a billion hearts world over. His artistry as both a singer and
a dancer prevails in the memory of his followers across the globe.
Lets see some of his magical moves
The Moonwalk
Several
hearts skipped a million beats each time Jackson would glide backwards
and do the iconic Moonwalk. No matter who tries this move, no and will
ever be able to Moonwalk the way MJ did.
I just wonder how he can do that, just like a magic walk to the moon.
The moonwalk is a dance move in which the dancer moves backwards. Formerly known as the "backslide", It became popular around the world following MJ moonwalk during his performance "Billie Jean"(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6pomaq30Gg), Jackson has been credited renaming the "backslide to "the Moonwalk" and it became his signature move.
The MJ spin
Considered as one of the best dance moves,fans would
actually try counting the no.of revolutions he made in one spin. Beat that!
I still don’t know how Michael Jackson does those
long spins and then manages to land on his toes!!!! But I love when he spins,
pure passion and power. Those short little spins are amazing too. He was doing
that spin since he was a little kid. I’ve paid more attention to Michael’s solo
years more than those years he spent with his brothers. I really think that it
was amazing what he could do such a young age.
Toe stand
Unbelievable is the world. And one cannot ignore the fact that MJ's cropped pants and sparkling socks added to the awesomeness of this move.
He doesn't just stand on his toes, he moves into this sort of S looking position and his legs and feet are curved in a way that makes it look impossible to do. Idk how to explain it better then that. The toe stand looks like it would really hurt that's why its not that easy. I don't know why MJ got so mad at himself when he "didn't stay enough" on his toes in his first performance of Billie Jean at Motown 25. I didn't know anyone who moonwalk, spin 6 times around then land perfectly on his toes and stay there for more then three seconds. He didn't know that he just made history.
The Kick
MJ magically incorporated this move in all his
dance routines. And you always thought only soccer players could kick!
No wonder Michael had black belt in Karate! So wouldn’t
want to be in a fight with Michael! I’d be dead with one kick! I try to imagine
Michael practicing karate, and I stat to laugh at what I imagine. He was so
healthy and fit. It made me laugh when I read he challenged a doctor who
thought that he wasn’t fit, to race, Michael won of course. Michael was such a
fast runner! He was real speed demon!
How did Michael Jackson do it? Was it talent, magic, or both?
Its Special shoes
MJ pulled off this move with the help of special kind of shoes.
The shoes featured a specially designed heel slot which can be detachably engaged. Each shoe also had a hitch (like a nail) that came out of its surface, which was utilised by simply sliding the shoe wearer's foot forward, thereby engaging with the hitch member.
"Normal people, even with the shoe, probably can't do it. It takes a lot of practice to develop the core muscles, abs and central trunk muscles to get the strength to do it," said Yagnick to CNN.
When asked about this magical move, neurosurgeon Manjul Tripathi said, "MJ has inspired generations of dancers to push themselves beyond their limits. Though a visual delight, such moves also lead to new forms of musculoskeletal injuries. 'The King of Pop' has not only been an inspiration but a challenge to the medical fraternity."
