MSO (Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool): 1st Kuching Melbourne Shufflers Meetup

Friday, February 22, 2008

1st Kuching Melbourne Shufflers Meetup

Great to see Tribezone getting things organised, good on ya Alicia and crew.

1st Kuching's Melbourne Shufflers Meetup

After the whole 3 long years Melbourne Shuffling, it is time to unite Kuching's Shufflers since they are more than 100 shufflers around town and building up close relationships amongst shufflers is defnately gna bring the shuffling into a more positive side and the local music enthusiatic scene to a wider screen. 2 heads are always better than one.

So, here we are taking initiative to organize a meet up. It's similiar to blogger's meet up and there will be 30 minutes short shuffling session after the entire meetup sessions (which i may predict most of the people would come just for that) but please understand that the main purpose is to get to know each other and unite all as one not as an organisation but as Kuchignites.

When you post the videos in youtube, join a competition, do performances, attending Raves, meeting shufflers in other states or country, it actually represent every each one of us from Kuching. And fark yeah, it does matter! And so... we care and happy to share knowledge, experience and opinion.

On top of that, there's no entrance fee but you are required to buy a drink upon entry. The drink price are ranging from RM4.00 to RM10++. Non-alcoholic :P

Title : 1st Kuching's Melbourne Shufflers Meetup

Date : 1st March 2008 Time : 2pm - 5pm

Venue : 1st Floor Khatulistiwa Cafe

Dress Code : T-Shirt & Jean (On a Sunny Day, No Hoodies unless if it rains)

Entrance Fee : The entrance is free however, please bring enough cash for yourself at least for a drink or have your late lunch there to support the event venue itself so next time, we can organize more meet ups in the future!

Who To Attend : Every Melbourne Shuffle in town. (Whether you have a group or not, it doesn't matter. Everyone is invited)

OBJECTIVE
Keep Melbourne Shuffle ALIVE and improve the local scene

PROGRAMME
1) Team or Group or Self (Freelance) introduction
2) Sharing ideas and Possible park shuffles and monthly meet up
3) Monthly Special Announcement (Competition or performances)
4) 30 minutes meet up shuffling sessions

THE DO’S AND DON’T

Do’s Don’t
Bring Melbourne Shufflers Bring people that don’t shuffle
Group Banner or introduction material Sharp Object & Fighting
Ask related questions Drugs and Alcohol
Share your bright ideas I am better than you look and pattern
Cooperative Do Lame Jokes
Sporting Come and don’t order anything
Bring Personal Matter to the meet up
Think you are a noob so you can’t come
Treat the meet up as your dating location
SMOKE in the meet up (Go Outside don’t influence others)
Throw rubbish around and spit
Wonder to 2nd floor and other closed sections
NOTE: THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE STRICTLY HAS THE RIGHT TO BAN OR SUSPEND ATTENDEES THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE DO'S AND DONT'S.

.:MEET UP TO UNITE NOT IMPRESS:.

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Please register your group (group name & no of people attending) or yourself by calling or emailing the Shufflers

Below by 27th February 2008: -
Alicia (Tribezone) aliciakcng@hotmail.com
Ah Pui (Shuffler R’ Us) finzza@hotmail.com
Wallace (Hazard Minors) wallacewong87@hotmail.com

2 comments:

AliciaksFebruary 23, 2008 at 1:24 PM
thanks for the post!

and it's a courteous joint venture activity along with another 2 groups from Hazard Minors and Shuffler R' Us. XD
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Garry ShepherdFebruary 23, 2008 at 5:02 PM
No worries Alicia glad I could help out a little.

Courtesy, now there's something the shuffle groups in Melbourne could take a lesson in ;)
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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.