MSO (Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool): Shuffle Battle Rules

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Shuffle Battle Rules

MSO is setting up a new Shuffle Battle (Competitive Shuffling)section on the MSO forum. http://mso1.cultureforum.net/t800-shuffle-battle-rules#3756

This Battle section of the forum is exclusively for those who like to Battle or are interested in Shuffle Battling.

It will have formal Battle competitions with prizes, and casual comps for fun. There will be lots of different levels for ability, styles, solo, crews, teams, music etc.

For general discussion about Shuffle Battling see: http://mso1.cultureforum.net/t797-battling

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If you are interested in battling and want to join in, please register yourself on the MSO BATTLE READY REGISTER.

UPDATE: 5 January 2010

We have our very first registered battle online now. The battle and voting, will end February 04, 2011

VoH \\ Kore VS. [HSD]IRONMAAN

http://mso1.cultureforum.net/t804-voh-kore-vs-hsdironmaan

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If you like shuffle battles Please comment

http://mso1.cultureforum.net/t800-shuffle-battle-rules#3756

Firstly, What rules or sorts of rules for battle tasks do you think we should include?

For instance lets set a basic shuffle routine involving say running man/stomp, shuffle and spin to qualify for a mid level comp. Beginners would be open to any moves they can do.

We can set up lots of different threads for different styles, music, tempo, costume, solo, teams crews etc

So tell us what you want...

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WARNING If you do not approve of or like Battles (Competitive Shuffling) , then PLEASE DO NOT POST your complaints there, we will delete them immediately and you will be banned from MSO for 90 days for abuse. - Not Kidding

If you want to whinge about Battles please go somewhere people will listen to you, like melbshuffle.com. http://www.melbshuffle.com/

Tell Jack, Garry sent you, and bitch about battles, crews and teens to your hearts content and respect that shuffle culture promotes diversity. At MSO we’re battling and we’re gonna have fun doing it.

Melbshuffle members are welcome on the MSO forum, but you must remember that this is an advanced shuffle forum for pro shufflers, not a noob one like Jacks, and you are expected to do your oldskool homework before making any post.

Ignorance is no excuse

Melbshuffle members Please Read before posting

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3 comments:

MatthewJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:48 AM
haha bravo garry for telling it like it is, melbshuffle.com is a cannibalistic community of people who hate each other
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Garry ShepherdJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:55 AM
I totally agree mlmoyle. I have been shocked and disgusted at the sadistic abuse of teens and beginners, that jack_40k and his racist moderators have forced on the shuffle community. It is not shuffling, it is bastardry and I encourage the shuffle community to disown them
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Garry ShepherdJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:20 AM
Readers please do not be fooled, just because melbshuffle.com admin has permanant links to my shuffle history posts, does not mean I gave them permission or approve of them, I have nothing to do with them, and disown them. They are not shufflers, they are just using shuffling as an excuse for their abuse.
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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.