Later, street dancers in California incorporated the
move into their style known as "popping." It was these
same street dancers that taught MJ the move. And I mean
these people were literally hired as teachers, not that
he just saw people doing it.
But none of that takes away from what Michael accomplished
as a dancer and as a singer. Clearly the man was a special
talent.
Here is a clip of a guy doing it in 1955: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VbPd2iu4bg
Later, street dancers in California incorporated the move into their style known as "popping." It was these same street dancers that taught MJ the move. And I mean these people were literally hired as teachers, not that he just saw people doing it.
But none of that takes away from what Michael accomplished as a dancer and as a singer. Clearly the man was a special talent.