Dance in Film · 1988
Speed Demon (1988)
Will Vinton’s ten-minute live-action and Claymation chase turns Michael Jackson’s flight from fans into a dance confrontation: the discarded Spike rabbit costume becomes an autonomous rival, forcing Jackson to answer his own rubber-limbed alter ego step for step.
Speed Demon is a 1988 dance film centred on ballroom and social dance. For dancers, it's a chance to see the style performed on screen — the phrasing, partnering, and musicality that the same dances carry onto a real floor.
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Where to watch: Free authorized official video on Michael Jackson’s YouTube channel; MichaelJackson.com hosts the title and Apple Music lists the official video. Watchability verified 2026-08-09.
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The dance sequences in Speed Demon
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Michael and Spike dance-off
Commercial / Industry DanceDanced by Michael Jackson
Michael trading sharp accents and challenge gestures with the animated Spike before a motorcycle cop stops them for dancing in a No Dancing zone.
The continuous duel turns live-action commercial choreography into a comic duet with a Claymation opponent, making the short film's mixed-media technique part of the dance itself.
Watch this sequence · The full film is on YouTube; the link opens at this sequence. The opened official Michael Jackson page explicitly identifies Spike's dance-off with Michael and its interruption; the opened Sony/Michael Jackson upload is the complete short film. One continuous dance passage is retained rather than manufacturing sub-scenes. No formal choreographer or edition-specific timestamp is asserted. The historical LODance identity's 1988 year is preserved; the official page dates the promotional single and its Moonwalker release to 1989.
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