Moonwalk (dance) Moonwalk (dance) The moonwalk is a dance move in which the dancer moves backwards while seemingly walking forwards. A popping move, the moonwalk became popular around the world after Michael Jackson performed it during a performance of "Billie Jean" on "," broadcast May 16, 1983. It became his signature move. An illusion is involved in creating the appearance of the dancer gliding backwards. Initially, the front foot is held flat on the ground, while the back foot is in a tiptoe position. The flat front foot remains on the ground but is slid lightly and smoothly backward past the tip-toe
MoonWalk (charity event) MoonWalk (charity event) The MoonWalk is a night-time charity event organised by UK based grant-making breast cancer charity, Walk the Walk. Women and men Power Walk either a marathon (“Full Moon”) or half-marathon (“Half Moon”), wearing brightly decorated bras to raise money for breast cancer causes. The event is held annually in London, Edinburgh and Iceland. Since the first MoonWalk was held in 1998 over 380,000 women and men have raised over £127 million for the breast cancer charity Walk the Walk. Walk the Walk then grants money to other charities and organisations throughout the UK. Celebrity participants have included