How to Dance Side Slide
The side slide is a fun and easy dance move made popular by popstar Michael Jackson in the 1980s. During this time, "Thriller" was at the top of the pop music charts and his music video showed him doing a dance move called the "side slide" that soon everyone wanted to imitate. If you want to impress your friends with retro dance moves, learn how to do this fun and entertaining move below.
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Instructions
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Stand tall with your feet hips-width distance apart. Keep your chin level to the floor and your back very straight. Style is what makes this dance move impressive, so don’t hesitate and execute all movements with precision. Point your toes out to a 45-degree angle away from the body.
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Bend your left knee in the direction that your left foot is pointing. It will be something of a half squat. Lift your left heel off the ground, but leave your toe in place.
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At the same time, pivot your left toe and right heel so that your feet end up facing inward towards each other. This step and the followingwill probably need the most practice as the dance doesn’t look right if not done correctly.
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Right now your left leg should be bent and your right leg straight. Quickly pivot so that your right leg bends and your left leg is straight.
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Stand with your left toe pointed to the left, and your right heel on the floor with your toes pointed towards the left. Your weight should be on your right foot. Use your right foot to push off and slide to the left. Use your left toe to control the speed and direction of the slide so that you don’t fall over or trip.
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Keep your left foot still and prop your right foot up on your heel. Slide the right foot slowly towards the left foot, keeping the left foot still at all times.
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After sliding your right foot in to your left, raise your right heel in the air, resting on the ball of the foot. When your feet are back together, you can slide left again, or change to a slide right if the moves are reversed.
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Tips & Warnings
Watch a video of this dance move so that it will be easier for you to mimic--and then practice!
Be careful when sliding so as not to trip and fall. The floor should be smooth enough to side on, but not so slick as to cause balance problems.
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