Here is a video of, Bill Bailey, the creator of the Moonwalk (he called it the Backslide) doing his thing in 1955. If you are not a fan of talented dancers you can fast forward to the end.
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Telythugy
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:14 am
My mom always thought I would make a good tap dance, but Bill Bailey makes me think different.
Now that is talent.
The Retroist
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:34 am
I bugged my Mom almost daily for tap dancing lessons as a kid, but they were always way too pricey. Still I watch these videos and think of what could have been.