The moonwalk is a dance move in which the dancer moves backwards. Formerly known as the "backslide", the moonwalk is a popping move. It became popular around the world following Michael Jackson's moonwalk during the performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, which was broadcast on May 16, 1983. Jackson has been credited as renaming the "backslide" to the moonwalk and it became his signature move.