Moonwalk: The Ultimate Guide (2025)
Welcome to the moonwalk page. Here is the ultimate guide to everything about the moonwalk.
What is the moonwalk?
The moonwalk -- sometimes written as "moon walk" or backslide -- is a dance move popularized by Michael Jackson in the 1980s. Contrary to popular belief, MJ did not invent the dance move because it's been around since the 1930s.
Michael Jackson performs the moonwalk
The moonwalk happens at 4:00 minutes.
Can we hire a moonwalker?
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We are a staffing agency that works with high-net-worth families, so we screen and hire reliable vendors to perform at parties for celebrities and professional athletes.
We can even search for a moonwalk teacher if someone in your household wants to learn how to do it.
The moonwalk in pop culture
According to Wikipedia, the moonwalk was first established in 1932. Performers like Charlie Chaplin and Cab Calloway performed the dance long before Michael Jackson made it popular. Elvis was in a similar situation in that his popular dance moves were performed by others before him, but his star status made the dance moves well known.
Is it spelled "moonwalk" or "moon walk"?
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word can either be a noun or a verb, but it has only one spelling: moonwalk.
moonwalk meaning
The noun has two meanings:
- the act of walking on the moon
- the dance made famous by Michael Jackson
The Cambridge Dictionary has moonwalk as a verb with an /ed/ or /ing/ ending:
- He moonwalked across the stage.
- He is moonwalking.
Moonwalk: A Memoir
Moonwalk is an autobiography by Michael Jackson. Written in 1988, it was released about five months after Michael's "Bad" album.
Surprisingly, the book's forward was written by Jackie Kennedy, who was married to president JFK in the 1960s.
The book was rereleased following the death of Jackson in 2009.
Surprisingly, the book's forward was written by Jackie Kennedy, who was married to president JFK in the 1960s.
The book was rereleased following the death of Jackson in 2009.
Moonwalk book reviews
The book has over 3,000 reviews on Amazon and is rated a 4.8 out of 5 stars. It seems to be a fan favorite.
Updated in 2025.
