i find it quite funny lah that malaysian are into melbourne shuffle big times, they even held a shuffle competition this year.. haha. but i must said 2 of their shuffler are pretty good. one is slick in move dat is a lady and the other guys are power moves.. ha. to think that we singaporean are one times so into the melbourne shuffle, that included me.. bet i cant even dance a proper shuffle now.. ha
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So, what is the Melbourne Shuffle? The Melbourne Shuffle is a style or type of dancing. It is usually done to techno or trance music and is synonymous with the Rave Scene.
This is possible the best description of how it is done, but to really get a feel for the shuffle I suggest you download some videos and see for your self.
Dance Trance - The Age - Dec 7, 2002
"The shuffle is a fast heel-and-toe movement, coupled with a matching arm action. While the dance is free-form (no two people ever shuffle exactly the same) the basic step involves repeatedly shuffling your feet inwards, then outwards, while thrusting your arms up and down, or side to side, in time with the beat. The upper body continues to "bop" with the music.
With practice, shufflers can add a 360-degree spin, a fancy side-step or two, and even a double-footed jump to match the peaks of the music. Talcum powder is sometimes sprinkled on the floor so dancers can slip and slide faster as they shuffle. There\'s even a competition, the Shuffle-Off, held in Melbourne every few months.The shuffle is one reason why, to the thousands of Melbourne people who go night clubbing every week, this city has a unique dance culture. More than 100 clubs - most but not all of them in the central business district and inner suburbs - cater to the electronic dance scene."
listening to: Beth Orton - Stars All Seem To Weep