MICHAEL JACKSON - JACKSON REIGNS KING OF DANCE WORLD

JACKSON REIGNS KING OF DANCE WORLD

MICHAEL JACKSON's moonwalk has left generations of dancers aspiring to mimic his famous moves, according to the world's top choreographers.
Jackson began his takeover as the King of Pop when he launched his solo career in the early 1970s, prompting a string of dance hits and an earth-shaking impact on the dance world.
Legendary choreographer Brian Thomas' work with Jackson for his 30th anniversary TV special earned him an Emmy nomination when the network hosted the two-hour honour in 2001.
And Thomas is convinced the star is still at the top of his game, insisting: "Michael Jackson is the definition of entertainment."
Jazz choreographer Ginger Cox adds: "Michael Jackson has inspired so many choreographers. His music has been played and danced to in studios for decades. Michael Jackson and dance go hand in hand."
The pair, who teach their Jackson-inspired steps at New York's Broadway Dance Center, have sent flocks of students migrating to the studio, eager to imitate Jackson's classic moves.
International Program Director Bonnie Erickson says: "I am struck again and again by Michael Jackson's influence on dancers around the world - so many of our applicants cite him as the reason they started dancing.
"The fact that his influence has lasted in this context as long as it has is truly extraordinary."