Today we will look at how to learn shuffle dancing. We describe the movements using the example of three main approaches. It's about a dance style that takes its roots from the Melbourne Shuffle. This club fun dance appeared in the eighties. It happened at a music festival in Australia, in Melbourne.
First of all, to understand how to learn to dance a shuffle, you should know that its essence lies in the rapid movement from heel to toe. Performing this dance is most convenient with electronic music. Modern shuffle arose in many respects thanks to the LMFAO music video for the song Party Rock Anthem. In order to study this direction, it is necessary to master the “running man” and “step” movements. Also important are the links between these elements.
Step
We turn to the first solution to the question of how to learn to dance the shuffle at home. So, we stand straight, spread our legs, the distance between them should be 0.3 meters. This is the starting position of the Step. We lift up the right leg. Rearrange the left. We raise it by 15 cm. As a result of movement, the leg should move away from the body. To do this, raise the knee up, and then inward. Move the left foot so that the fingers look in the middle. At the same time we lift it up. Next, move the right leg down.
running Man
We move on to the next method of solving the issue of how to learn how to dance a shuffle. We put the right foot in front. We leave the left on the ground. Toes of the right foot lightly touch the ground. After we lift it. We are holding out. Raise your foot up 15 cm. Slide back. This must be done on the left foot. The right one must be raised. At the next stage, we put it on the surface. Now we make the movement with the left foot. We put her on her toes. So it is easier to lift it during the next step. Repeat the steps described with the other leg.
Combination
There is another way to learn how to dance shuffle. We make the transition between the "step" and the "running man." This is not difficult. In one of the sides we make the movement "step", in the other - "running man". We take five steps to the left. Lower the leg one last time. We turn forward 90 degrees. We use the leg as the lead for the "running man." We make this movement in place. It can also be done in a circle. However, this requires additional skills. Then we put both legs on the ground. Raise one of them up. We begin to take a "step".
You can use this trick to move both forward and backward. Next, we proceed to the movement of the “running man”. We start it in place or in a circle. Turn left 90 degrees. We begin to move. We move from left to right. At the same time, we repeat the elements of the “step” movement. As a result, both legs should be in accordance with the position of the “running man”. Raise one of the legs. We use it for the "step" movement. We are moving in her direction. We alternate movements. Take a few steps. We are turning around. Getting to the "running man." We make this movement twice. Switch to the "step". Repeat it several times. We return to the first movement. One of the elements can be emphasized. Getting to the "step". We make a “running man” several times. We return to the "steps" again.
It is not necessary to use two movements equally. To raise the dance to a new level, we use rotation for both the “step” and the “running man”.
Tips
So we looked at how to learn shuffle dancing. There are a few more tips left that can make this process easier. First of all, this direction is good in that it does not require special shoes. You can wear regular sneakers on the dance floor. So you can feel great with slides and turns.