MSO (Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool): UShufflezAlliance

Sunday, May 4, 2008

UShufflezAlliance - new USA shuffle forum

Well here it is, for our American Shuffle friends, an American Shuffle forum UShufflezAlliance .

MSO has been in touch with the forum creator Empyrean, who is based in Wichita/Kansas, to sus things out, and got a friendly welcome.

Happy to say UShufflezAlliance is wanting to promote the Shuffle in America, is crew/team friendly and welcomes people new to the Shuffle. Great to hear, and I'm sure our American Shuffler friends will welcome a local Shuffle forum.

MSO will be dropping by the forum from time to time to see how the Shuffle is going in the USA. So, might see you there.

Forum: http://ushufflerzalliance.makeforum.org

You might bump into these Shufflers there too, from Houston Texas in the vid below at their 1st Houston Meet Up - and got kicked out of the Mall !, but there's always the street ;) Never mind, one day the Mall will be sponsoring a Shuffle competition there, guarantee it, Can't Stop Shuffle Powa ;)

6 comments:

AnonymousMay 5, 2008 at 1:46 AM
Empyrean here, nice mate. noice. Hope to see increased traffic between each others forums as well as more new shufflerz!
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UnknownJanuary 19, 2009 at 10:12 PM
i am curently in texas and i have traveld the world collecting knowledge of dance and music i would like to start by saying you guys are the best and i would like to meet you guys one day if you are intrested please contact me at my e-mail(crsyuki@yahoo.com)i just came to edinburg texas (from queens new york)to meet my future wife but will only be here for a short while. I eventually might move to Calfornia by May. But in this process it you guyz consider meeting me and help me incorperate your shuffling style into my brake dancing, and liquids style. It would be greatly appreciated since I have no money I would never be able to make it to you guys. Please consider this more that just a comment on your site but as a hopeful future and recognition.
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UnknownJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM
thank you for approoveing my comment i also intend to incorperate krump in to the rest of my final dance formula
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Garry ShepherdJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:35 PM
no worries yuki, and welcome to MSO ;)
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UnknownJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Please post answer I just want to know if you guys can consider coming I'll be moving to California at March so if all fails we can meet in cali
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AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 3:24 AM
hey guys you know of any shufflers in the north carolina area? me and a couple buddies think its sick and wanna start learning but it would b easier with someone correcting us and making us better...thanks!
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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.