Melbourne Shuffle
The Melbourne Shuffle ( English (Jumble) mix ), and (The) Shuffle ( IPA : [ʃʌfl̩]) (Sample) is a style of dance to electronic music such as acid house , trance , hardstyle and hardcore . It developed in Melbourne's techno / house underground scene in the late 1980s .
history
The Melbourne Shuffle is one of several dance styles that arose during the acid house movement. At the time, most of the styles were called jacking , stepping, and shuffling . As the acid house became more varied, however, two special dance styles emerged: the back-step and the shuffle . The shuffle evolved in Melbourne nightclubs and other events over the years, adopting moves and tricks from other pre-existing styles such as: B. Spins and running in place ( Running Man ).
Dance steps and pace
Shuffle involves steps that are similar to the twist and moonwalk . There are no limits, so any person who dances this style can develop their own step sequences and arm movements. The tempo is usually between 130 and 150 bpm .
The T-Step
The dance essentially consists of three basic steps, which are rhythmically combined with one another in a random sequence:
The starting position of the feet is represented by a “T”. One leg taps the floor while the foot of the other leg is alternately turned to the left and right (“ sliding ”). A third step combines the first two steps by briefly crossing one leg over the other from behind.
Running man
An extended part of this dance style is the " running man ". This is combined with the shuffle in random order. Performed quickly and gently enough, it gives the impression that the shuffler is going on and on. The Running Man is performed in two steps. The basic position is a small step forward. From this position, pull the front leg backwards with a small jump to the middle of the lunge. While doing this, raise your back leg a little. Both feet must now be next to each other or neither must protrude further forwards or backwards than the other. Now comes the second step. The leg, which you pulled back to the middle, is now pushed all the way back while stepping forward with the other leg. You are in the opposite basic position. Now repeat the above two steps from this position.
The kick
The kick is an important part of the shuffles, which "spices up" them a little. To do this, you use the same steps as in the basic step, but the foot that is lifted is not placed on the other, but you step with him into the air.
literature
- Melbourne Shuffle. In: Matt Pagett: The Best Dance Moves in the World - Ever! 100 New and Classic Moves and How to Bust Them. Chronicle Books, 2008, pp. 28-29. ISBN 978-0-811-86303-2
Web links
- Video on Youtube , based on issues by Julia Michaels , Safe and Sound by Capital Cities and Teenage Crime by Adrian Lux
Individual evidence
- ↑ [1]
- ^ Dance trance. In: theage.com.au. December 7, 2002, accessed December 8, 2017 .
- ↑ Melbourne Shuffle. In: onlymelbourne.com.au. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .
- ↑ Melbourne Shuffle. In: melbourneshuffle.org. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .
- ↑ How the Melbourne Shuffle works ( Memento from May 12, 2016 in the Internet Archive )