MSO (Melbourne Shuffle Oldskool): Adelaide (Aust) Shufflers

Friday, January 18, 2008

Adelaide (Aust) Shufflers

In Australia the major cities are pretty far apart. For instance, going north Sydney is about 10-12 hours drive from Melbourne, Brisbane another 10 hours drive north (Keeping to speed limits of course). Going west we have Adelaide, only about 8 hours drive from Melbourne. Then Perth, about 3 days drive ! (No exaggeration).

There's a few Adelaide shuffle vids appearing on Youtube these days, and about time ;) Great to see.

One point though. From what we can see in online comments, you all seem to be ripping each others heads off, about who's the greatest, and even being greater because you don't care about being greater !?

Come on guys :) Get it together, you should be encouraging each other, especially when you're starting out. Like the world hasn't got enough wars, you want to start fighting over dance? Better things to do with your life, like Shuffling. ;)

It's been a while since I was down Rundle Mall (Adelaide CBD), but from memory, there's some pretty good shuffling surfaces in it.

According to Jordano in this first clip Shuffle meets happen in the Rundle Mall after school on Thursdays/Fridays in front of Rebel sport.

So lets see some more shuffling coming out of Adelaide !!!

Here's a sample of some Adelaide shufflers - though not all individuals are from Adelaide.

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Jordano Melbourne Shuffle Adelaide HardStyle Shufflers AHS -Adelaide City meetups i think usaully on thursday after skool infront of rebel sport rundle mee well for us anyway after skool since some of us have other commitments friday nights but yeah dont expect this to be right

Adelaide Shufflers compilation - in order of FIRST appearance: Josh Cuong Dweebz Hektic Sad Phil

ADELAIDE SHUFFLERS COMPILATION #1 -Hektic Dwee Josh Anto Goobarr Wangstain Cbee

HSI/mario shuffle in Adelaide - every1 was cleaning up inside after my cuz engagement party so i decided to make a shuffle vid and show these Adelaide people how to do the Melbourne shuffle. try and see if u can find the spelling mistake. the song is called: Psy Man - Backbiter

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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.