MSO (Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool): Melbourne Shuffle Teams

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Melbourne Shuffle Teams

I have had a few comments about why I have interviewed and profiled Apek and the JB Shufflers

Apek and the JB Shufflers are just the first of many Shuffle teams Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool wants to profile.

I have emailed other Malaysian teams since Apek, but they have not wanted to be interviewed, which is okay.

Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool has thousands of regular readers from over 50 countries around the world.

I think teams are great. I think choreography is great. They are a new development for the Melbourne Shuffle and Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool wants to support you.

Yes, the Melbourne Shuffle is a free style dance form, and that means you are also free to do choreography if you want. It gives you a chance to do some spectacular dancing and explore the potential the Melbourne Shuffle has for dancing in groups. I don't think anybody has a problem with that.

So if you want your team to be interviewed, or want to suggest some teams, please post some details and links in the comments of this post so we can follow them up, and see if they want to be interviewed.

And lets see some Belgian and Dutch jump style Melbourne Shufflers in there too. And what about the American's. 30% of the Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool readers are from America, come on guys and girls, lets hear about you and see your Melbourne Shuffle

It will be a great way for teams to become more well known. Especially if team members are interested in becoming professional Melbourne Shufflers.

If you can make a living out of doing what you love, you are in heaven. The Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool, is more than happy if we can help you achieve that.

Remember: Choreography, No Choreography, Team or No Team, it is ALL the Melbourne Shuffle. Let us all help in developing the Melbourne Shuffle to become greater than it already is.

After all, if the new generation of Shufflers didn't contribute and build on what the Oldskool had started, none of us would be doing it, or watching and enjoying it today.

Bring on the Future, nuskool or oldskool, team or individual, choreograph or free form, beginners or professional, there can be hundreds of moves, hundreds of teams, it's everyones freedom, it's everyone's Melbourne Shuffle.

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ABOUT: The origins, history, culture of the underground dance style called the Melbourne Shuffle, commonly called 'shuffling'.

> The Shuffle mission : To really give a damn (Scooter. J'adore hardcore)

> This is a Melbourne Australia based blog by Melbourne born and based artist Garry Shepherd

> The Melbourne Shuffle was created in the underground arts community of Melbourne (Australia) in the early 1990's.

> The Melbourne Shuffle has 3 main genre's: Party, Rock and Goth. Each genre has it's own distinctive moves, fashion, art and lifestyles.

> There are no fixed steps in shuffling. It is largely a free form dance tradition. Each shuffler has a set of moves they shuffle around to suit their mood and setting.

> Shuffling skill is judged on the choice, sequence and presentation of the moves. Individual shufflers are encouraged to create their own moves to mix in with established moves.

> Shuffling can be done anywhere at anytime, alone or with others. Original oldskool shufflers broadcast their moves on underground TV in the 1990's. Today, Youtube is the favored medium.

> The Melbourne Shuffle has it's own unique dance pants called, PHATS.

In the time of the ancients, the Melbourne Shuffle was originally called STOMPING

Locals pronounce Melbourne - Mel-BeN

ERA's
Oldskool: 1990-96.
Commercial: 1997-2003
Global: 2006-today

DANCE CONCEPT
The Melbourne Shuffle is a dance concept. It uses all sorts of moves like building blocks, and you shuffle these moves around to suit your mood. The basic moves are easy to learn, but will take years of regular practice to reach pro level.

SHUFFLE MOVES
Stomps, turns, spins, shuffles, back steps, hand moves, lifts, jumps, hops, arm moves, elbow moves, hi-kicks, lo-kicks, glides, running man, kick behind, ...and always adding ;)

SHUFFLE GENRE'S
Oldskool, Hardstyle, Rock, Competition, Freestyle, Group Formation

SHUFFLE TERMS
Style: A collection of shuffle moves.
Sequence: A fixed order of shuffle moves.
Routine: A choreographed combination of shuffle moves.
Meet-Up: A casual gathering of Shufflers usually free in a public place, mall, carpark etc, to meet other shufflers and Shuffle.

Shuffle Vid: A youtube video of someone shuffling.

Shuffle Comp: A shuffle competition for individuals and crews.

Shuffle Crew: A group of friends who are interested in Shuffling.

Shuffle Team: A shuffle crew who perform or compete in Shuffle competitions.

Pro: An experienced and talented Shuffler.

> SHUFFLE CULTURE
Shuffle is 'All about the DANCE'. It's a dance culture, the Shufflers are the focal point. Where as RAVE culture is 'All about the music' it's a DJ culture, where the DJ's are the focal point.

> SHUFFLE RULES
The Shuffle saying 'There are no rules' came from the reality nobody in the oldskool would bother obeying them ;) But here's some general principles we're happy with.

> The Shuffle is based on freedom and mutual respect. Violence, hate, aggression, racism and sexism are not tolerated. The real world has plenty of that, and Shufflers are not interested in them.

> There is no restriction to creative freedom in shuffling. You can Shuffle to Express and Impress.

> The Shuffle can be danced solo or in a group. Both male and female can Shuffle.

> Group Shuffling can be unstructured like at a meet-up or structured in a Crew.

> The Shuffle can be spontaneous freeform or a choreographed style.

> You can Shuffle for fun, fitness, art or comps, or all the above. There are no restrictions.

> There is no limit to where you can Shuffle. In the street, carpark, mall, dance party, at home, outdoors in a forest, a city, a suburb, where ever you want to.

> Individual Shufflers are encouraged to add moves to the artform. Saying the Melbourne Shuffle is just one set of steps, is like saying spinning on your head is the only dance move in hip-hop.

> And who decides which new moves are part of the Melbourne Shuffle? Anybody! It's an inclusive artform. The Shufflers make it what it is.