who invented the moonwalk

The moonwalk dance move was not originally invented by Michael Jackson, though he popularized and perfected it. The move, also known as the "backslide," dates back many decades with early instances as far back as the 1930s, credited to performers like Cab Calloway and tap dancer Bill Bailey. Michael Jackson renamed the move "moonwalk" and made it globally famous when he performed it during a Motown 25th anniversary special in 1983. Jackson learned and refined the move with influences from dancers such as Jeffrey Daniel and Geron "Caszper" Canidate. Jackson's performance and mastery turned the moonwalk into his signature dance.