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Funny cus its true. BUT, unless you have a physical limitation then the only reason you can't is that you 'Can't be bothered'!

There is enough resource out there to learn.

Those who want to learn do.

those that don't bitch!
 
And those who can, will often teach :)

When I was starting out, I asked total strangers for tips on more than one occasion. Every time, they were happy to show me what I wanted. Who says PLUR is dead?

So now I try and look friendly around young shufflers when they seem uncertain or curious or (when I'm really flying) sort of terrified... hmm, maybe that last one ain't so good. But yeah, pass it on, guys.

Personally, there are few sights I like more than someone shuffling badly. Because it's fairly easy to do well once you get the hang of it, a person shuffling badly can only mean one thing - they're a beginner.

Beginner shufflers is a good thing, because it means it's spreading.

Spreaaaading!

[edit: speling]
 
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but what's wrong with dancing like a dick? hey, i'm 6'6" and can't dance for shit 'cause i'm unco-ordinated. but i still have fun :)

btw, who was that dickhead in the doco with the mohawk - what a weirdo ;)
 
There's nothing wrong with dancing like a dick! I think that's a common misconception - that the schuffelmeisters look down on people who don't shuffle. That probably has a lot to do with why people hate it.

But look. The shuffle itself is a silly dance. It's fun as hell, it's an expression of joy and sometimes of solidarity, but it's a silly dance for all that. The people who are really good at it know this too... seen in that light, how can it be a sign of elitism?

Besides, you're six foot six, who's going to make fun of you? ;)

(I'm only six-five, and I'm skinny with it, so not me, eh.)

[Also: on the subject of people judging others: every time you do *anything* where other people can see you, they will make an automatic judgement of whether you're good at it or not. Dancing, shuffling, table tennis, walking down the street. But it's a momentary thing, and it doesn't affect the way they think of you - if they think of you at all . Complaining about that, as a way of explaining why you don't dance, is equivalent to saying that you shouldn't do anything outside the privacy of your own home. I don't buy it.]
 
But if your dancing like a dick, your not really dancing. I'm all for freedom of expression through movement, BUT, the shuffle is not a dance, it's someone having an epileptic fit standing up (ever wonder why I don't dance Joellercoaster?).

I don't meant to bag it out (well I do actually) but I did ballroom for six years and as such it has made me conceited about what I actually called dancing.
 
Wow, this is all so very interesting. Very refreshing not having the thread punctuated by negative posts bagging dance styles esp. shuffle.

keep it up guys.

Very motivating, I think I wanna dance!
 
I'm interested to see how dancing is going to evolve over the years. Years ago we had ballroom dancing, then it went from groups dancing to couples with swing dancing and what not, now days we're down to dancing on our own and there is no such thing as 'the dance partner'. So where do we go from here? We can't ahve less dancing partners, so maybe less dancing? Maybe moshing is the future.
 
^^^ Pair shuffling. I've seen it done well (not by me unfortunately, though I've tried), and it's gorgeous. My fiancee and my friend Ryan have very compatible styles, and they look way cool when they dance facing each other and coordinate a little.

Jealous? Me? Oh, yes.

I also saw a guy and a girl doing it (side by side, not facing, and they weren't exactly in synch but still definitely dancing as a unit) at NRG6, and they were so good I just stood there with my mouth open. They were dressed fairly similarly, and were exactly the same height (as are Em and Ry), which I think helps.
 
C'mon guys, when ur that "off ur guts", do you really give a shit?

A sort of a tip:
I find that being slightly fucked up actually helps dancing, it all falls into place easier, don't try to pace yourself and think you have to be doin a certain step at a certain time. Ignore all that shit, concentrate on the music and use all that u have to the beat. Shitty explanation I know but I hope it kinda makes sense. :)

Cheers guys and keep rockin!

PS: If u guys see a mashed 6'2" dickhead at two tribes goin off, feel free to come and say hello. :D
 
Anyone else having trouble viewing the vid?

I have the latest Windows Media Player, :/

not working for some reason........ Is the vid anywhere for download instead of streaming mode?
 
From what I've seen of the Shuffle some dancers have real talent..
And it fun to watch

But I'm not sure whether Melbourne can Call it ( Shuffle ) it's own..

I spent some time in Germany in 1993/4 and found the ravers there dance
much like what the Melbourne shufflers do today..I was actually quite
taking back by there sliding shuffling style as I had grown up with the
Sydney rave culture where dancing was much different....

Of course I can't prove this..But Im sure someone outthere might have
some info on the German rave culture and maybe their dance styles..

Don't get me wrong I'm not a Sydney guy bagging Melbournites...I now
have been living here in Melbourne for 6 years and love it...


BCr
 
Alright, I admit it, I don't shuffle because it looks silly and more to the point I feel it would make ME look silly, vain yes, worried about what other people think, YES. But to others out there who do want to shuffle away, go for it! Look at it this way, you won't get it first off but, you wont be the worst, there's bound to be one person who looks sillier than you, and there's a 99% chance no-one gives a shit what you do anyway...
 
I don't own sports socks, I hate sport.... I shuffle barefoot, if I have to, just add a bit of water and go to the tiled bathroom...
 
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