Back in the 90's MC Hammer challenged Michael Jackson to a dance off. MJ never responded.

In your opinion, who do you think was the better dancer?

I'd say Michael Jackson, just because he created his own style and seems more diverse while Mc Hammer was just a James Brown impersonator

Arabia25 said:

Definitely MJ - I really hate that early 90s style of dancing:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...MzoBkaFxh4

I'm allergic to the Gameboyz! Seriously, it's one of those things that when I see it, I get pissed off out of all proportion. Like secretaries wearing "city shorts" (Shorts are fine - city shorts are just ghastly, no matter what your shape.) and the Fiat Multipla. Do a Google image search on that one and I swear you will vomit.

Michael Jackson's pretty much the best dancer ever. He's very versatile. I've seen him do popping, moonwalk/sidewalking stuff, tap dancing, every thing.

DarlingDiana said:

BTW do you happen to have the footage of Mike doing tapdancing on the Jackson shows? There´s a bit of it shown in The Legend continues after Fred Astaire´s short clip. Mike´s wearing a white tail-coat with a hat.

DarlingDiana said:

No way - Gene Kelly is the best dancer ever. Astaire had the tapping; The Nicholas Brothers had the acrobatics; Calloway had the grace… but Gene Kelly had the imagination and the skill to pull it all together and take it all even further.

That’s why that Volkswagen “Singing in the Rain” advert was so good – if Kelly had been born fifty years later, he’d be the one bodypopping better than everybody else.

I'd say MJ is bigger

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dag said:

I think this is the video you are referring to:

Michael Dancing Solo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9ZG-M52BeVU

Michael Dancing alongside the Nicholas Brothers
http://youtube.com/watch?v=re-hTSB9Zh8

Cinnamon234 said:

No, that´s not the one. He´s really got a white tail-coat on. this is like a normal suit. But these are really cute as well! Mike´s excellent.

I had a look for variety show clips similiar to what you were describing. Are any of these the clip you were looking for?

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ZG-M52BeVU
http://www.youtube.com/wa...9h4qUsojyE
http://www.youtube.com/wa...XhLQ1KVG3Y

The Jive Bunny can out-dance anyone.

DarlingDiana said:

YES! The third one!

@ second video. "Hello. Hello." That´s so cute.

Anyways, if anyone could post some of these to download, that would be cool.

Mike´s voice sounds so amazing in these.
This one´s great as well.
http://www.youtube.com/wa...ed&search=
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dag said:

just use www.keepvid.com

post the youtube links to the empty slot on the main page and just wait for them to download.

Michael Jackson, easily. No one dances like Hammer anymore. Theres a whole new generation of artists comming up that werent even born when Michael introduced the Moonwalk to the world during Motown 25 back in 1983 and they are imitating Mr. Jackson. He is the best.

you can say what you wnat but nobody can do it like gene kelly


http://video.google.com/v...gene+kelly

Arabia25 said:

I remember this incident. MC Hammer call Michael out for a 5 million dollar challenge to find out who was the better dancer of the two of them.

Hammer should be happy that Michael never accepted the match because Hammer would have lost!

neither one of them's learned a dance move since 1991, so what's the point of the question?

My Dad

Tessa said:

You overlooked keywords:

Back in the 90's

MC Hammer, especially in that "Pumps In A Bump" video.

TheSkinMechanic said:

Blanket?

http://www.youtube.com/wa...D6TaLJJmcs

The Jacksons pop locking to "Thats The Way I Like It"

novabrkr said:

Thanks! I´ll try. If it works, thank I´m gonna have a lot of downloading to do today.

Tessa said:

Just what dance step from 1991-present have you been wanting michael jackson to do? the harlem shake, the thunderclap or the maceriana?

P2daP said:

anything that doesn't need the mold peeled off of it to get it moving.

See, what makes Michael Jackson an amazing dancer is that he doesn't do "dance moves". He just moves. He's always incorporating new ways of moving his body into his stage show and music videos. Everytime I see him dance he's got something new to offer. His brilliant. There is no one like Michael Jackson. Never was, never will be. That man is something special and I hope Michael Jackson doesn't become another one who people wont appreciate until he's long gone. Hopefully people appreciate that he is the genius of our time before he passes on. It shouldn't take death to recognises greatness (as has been the case with so many music, film and TV legends).

DarlingDiana said:

so you're telling us you haven't seen him in about 15 years? lucky girl!

vainandy said:

I know you like his outfit in that one.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

That's brilliant, they really captured the essence of the street dancing of the late 70s, even though it was suppose to be a comedy act.

In the last 15 years I haven't seen any new dance moves from MJ, infact he has become quite repetitive, technical and gimmicky. I would like to see Michael just dance without the crotch grabbing, Moonwalk and just dance as if to say he was dancing in a club.
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