~Melbourne Shuffle~

[NIGR TOWNZ]

Hardstyle God

The Melbourne Shuffle was one of several dances that emerged during the acid house era. Some have described the main dance styles in that period as jacking, stepping and shuffling. However, as the acid house genre became more diverse, two different but not mutually exclusive dance philosophies evolved; the back-step and the shuffle. The Shuffle has continued to evolve in Melbourne nightclubs and events over the years and has adopted moves from established dance styles such as hat tricks, spins and running on the spot moves have been thrown in over time.

Some of the major events/clubs that took part in the evolution of the shuffle over the years are: Hard Kandy, Bass Station, Every Picture Tells a Story, Hardware, Frantic, Wetmusik, Teriyaki Anarki Saki, Earthcore, Pharmacy, PHD, Bubble,NRG GOD.


Shuffler's wear all sorts of street style clothing but some often wear "Phat Pants" or "rave pants" that have a very wide flair leg and often decorated with bright colors and reflective fabric. The Phat Pants are not required to shuffle, but they give a nice smooth look of gliding as the dancers shuffle from side to side.




Sometimes shufflers will incorporate their clothing into the shuffle. A popular example of this is the use of hat. During the shuffle the hat can be spun and thrown. The hat may be spun in an alternate direction to the other movements of the shuffler to cause an illusion.


Generally known as "rocking" to the Melbourne locals, the name "Melbourne Shuffle" has been derived from overseas DJs, partygoers, visitors and the media trying to describe this phenomenon. The Melbourne rave/electronic music dancers don't generally dance for competition; or to show off, but for themselves, for fun and self-expression. Learning is generally achieved through watching other dancers and incorporating variations into their own style, by which they create an individual style representing their own personality.
Many rave dancers in Melbourne dance for the spiritual side of dancing and do not care about whether they are shuffling or doing popular moves, but rather just feel and dance to the music in their own freestyle rhythm.

Melbourne Shuffle Documentary video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Snfyqe-PHw

For those of you wishing to learn the dance, my suggestion is to watch the Tutorial vids. listed below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3evoNeD45g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLJwAgyUFNc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-rr99JbZ_M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itaXiq8mN6g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQ4QZRO6zQ
Hope these help!


If anybody want's to feature any videos of themselves in this thread, just pm the vid. and I'll be more then happy to list it below.


Hardstyle God/Wolfbane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4o_Woda9bo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqw6be5UgGU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FawI6mO1x-k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guIGuCT5ZGU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyU3i7yrNgE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aswfEmnMPIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-xUMFLEfaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Qkg3aiN8Y

Punk_Death12/Skittlez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YJ-ijlKK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_PjtvrBGlg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgarbcPcQm0&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf1I6jHeKp0&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnN44Ob-iNA&feature=channel

Overall, feel free to come in and chat about other types of dances/dancing and/or the genre of EDM (Electronic Dance Music) you like to dance to. =)