Bad, Pretty Young Thing or Smooth Criminal would be excellent choices, mainly because of the amazing dance moves, plus, they’re relatively easy to choreograph Good luck with the talent show!

Well, if you really want to capture Michael Jackson for a school talent show, I would say the dance routine he did for Motown’s 25th anniversary to Billie Jean. That is where he debuted the Moonwalk, his best known move, after all.
Smooth Criminal is a cool video, but that 50 degree lean requires special equipment and techniques to accomplish, more advanced than the average student.
For a school show, maybe you should consider going more “old school” about it. Look at the Jackson 5 performances, the dance steps were a lot simpler to accomplish, and ABC would be a cute song to do a routine to for a school show. It would be rather unexpected, as it is way before your generation, and likely to be well received by parents, as it is a wholesome, fun song, and would take them back
You can see both Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson videos on youtube, I haven’t looked it up yet, but I would be really surprised if you can’t find a copy of his performance at Motown’s 25th anniversary on youtube or elsewhere online.

It would almost be cliche’ if you were to do Thriller. Depending on you dancing skills – I would suggest smooth criminal… “the lean” would sure to be a jaw dropper & crowd pleaser!

OMG, so many to choose from! but if you ask me, its gona be Thriller or Beat it, Bad is nice, and smooth criminal.. that’s a hard question your ASKING! LOL haha

Smooth Criminal. If u know how to do the anti-gravity lean you will win the competition.

Smooth Criminal or Bad…they both have amazingly choreographed videos and have a pretty fast beat.

It does depend on the type of dance, but consider some of the old hits. “Can You Feel It” has a great beat, so does PYT. Even though people rave about Thriller, I actually think that the BAD video has the best dancing. Especially right before and after the part when he rips the vent off the wall and the air is blowing at him. Do a google search for the BAD video and watch its entirety. The only downside is that everyone may not recognize the movements, but you can do your own.

If you asked me, You should try to put on an MJ dance that most wouldnt think of. I choose ” The Way You Make Me Feel ” Why ? mainly its a cool song, but the best part would be a certain choreographed intro. If youve seen the video, its the fountain area scene where MJ and a group of guys does the Shoop-Shoop Dance routine…NOW that’ll be a classic if people see that.

Remember to turn the lights off a bit, so they see only a group of shadows dancing. The routine is also quite easy to follow, but its simply awesome to look at.

You should totally do “You Rock My World” is definitely one of the best dancing songs he has. I love dancing to it