How to Do the Michael Jackson Side Slide
Before he became notorious for acting strangely and covering his children's faces with clothing, Michael Jackson was famous for his voice, his music and his moves. Learn how to do the Michael Jackson side slide in a few steps.
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Instructions
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Stand in place with your back straight. Keep your chin up and your feet hip-width apart. Point your toes out from your body at a 45-degree angle.
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Bend your left leg and move it in the direction of your toes. While doing this, raise your left heel off of the floor.
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Pivot your left toe at the same time as pivoting your right heel. After this portion of the Michael Jackson side slide, your toes are pointing inward.
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Create a quick motion with your bent left leg and your straight right leg. You are going to pivot quickly so that your left leg is straight and your right leg is bent.
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Prepare to do the Michael Jackson side slide by pointing your right heel in while keeping your heel off the floor. Slide to the left, using your right leg to push. Place only your left toes on the floor for the sliding motion to control the direction and speed of the slide.
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Drag your right leg in towards the left on the heel of your right foot. The slide should be done in a straight line.
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Come up on the toes of your right foot after the heel slide. Once your feet are together, you can do the same side slide to the right, reversing the directions.
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