mso//wonderwoman

 

MSO would like to introduce our newest forum moderator, mso//wonderwoman

We took up her offer...I'll be your wonderwoman, your superstar, anytime you want a hero, I won't be too far... to patrol the mso forum keeping out the nasties, and to balance out our moderator ranks a bit - mso//Judge Dredd,  mso//daleks,  mso//robocop1

So please enjoy the totally hot Dorit version of wonderwoman, who sings with seductive authority, plays the hottest guitar I've heard in years and can teach everyone on MSO something about fluidity in dance, in a great little NYC production by Liquid Metal Media.

Try shuffling to the track as well. If it feels like your body is moving like a fluid or is made of neoprene, then you've discovered what in rock and roots dance music circles we call a 'shuffle rhythm ' with a funk twist.

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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When did the Melbourne Shuffle begin ?

The Melbourne Shuffle began in 1992 in the underground TV studios of TVU – TeleVision Unlimited. TVU had their own free-to-air TV station which broadcast across Melbourne (3 Million people) and 3 carpark sized empty warehouses to play with.

Broadcasts would go live-to-air for 48 hours non stop from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday. You could shuffle along with us at home. Dancers would come from around the country to appear on our broadcasts.

Here’s some of the shuffle creators (pic below) in front of the TVU warehouses, one of the many morning’s after. TVU only lasted one year at this site. But it was the critical year when all the elements for a new culture, converged and ignited.

Most in the picture, including Richie (Rich) who took the photo, went on to create the landmark events that defined the Melbourne Underground style and for more than a decade drew people from around the world to come and experience it for themselves.

You can see footage of the broadcasts and parties, including the night before of the pic below, in Global Shuffle 1990:2010

The official trailer below has some shots from TVU.

The opening scene shows the inside of TVU when someone -who would like to forget this incident ;) decided to light a marine distress flare inside and cleared the dance floor for all except the brave and fool hardy like myself who held his breath while getting the shot.

That’s Aslan silhouetted in the foreground. There’s other shots as well Rhonda B and some group shots flashing in the strobe towards the end, and the final fade shot are all vintage TVU 1992. Lot’s more in the movie.

Bergen. Norway. BHS - Bergen Hardstyle Shufflers

BA Bergensavisen in Bergen Norway, report BHS Bergen Hardstyle Shufflers had a great meetup just before christmas.

Great to see the mainstream press doing a story on shuffling in Norway.

Here’s a rehearsal vid of BHS one of their shuffle routines.

Danish cop dancing at nyhavn Kbh

Ya gotta check this out. Biggisan (Reykjavík, Iceland) just posted it on the MSO forum, fantastic !

http://mso1.cultureforum.net/general-f21/dancing-cop-t756.htm#3567

 

GLOBAL SHUFFLE MOVIE+MEETUP in your home town.

Many shufflers don't have a film festival in their area for the Global Shuffle Movie+Meet Up tour 2011/2012. So we will be trying to get the tour to your local cinema.

If your town has a cinema, one that shows independent movies especially, there is a good chance we can arrange for a special screening of Global Shuffle and hold a Meet Up.

What we need first of all is an indication that there are enough shufflers and other people in town who want to see a Shuffle movie.

WHAT TO DO… on the MSO forum

1. Tell us what town/country you are from and that you are interested in having the Movie+Meet Up tour in your town.

2. Post the name or web site of a local cinema that you think might consider screening Global Shuffle. You can ask them if you want to and give them the official Global Shuffle site www.globalshuffle.com so they can contact us for more details. Or we can contact them.

3. Post map/details of any meet up site/s you think may be suitable. They need to be public spaces 5-10 min walk from the cinema.

We'll check out the details and if it looks possible, we'll start an new official thread for your town and start work on getting Global Shuffle to town.