Just Another Wallflower In a Meadow: December 2014

Wednesday 31 December 2014

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Monday 15 December 2014

Melbourne Shuffle

Melbourne Shuffle is a dance form that originated in the underground party scene in Melbourne in the late 80s. Melbourne Shuffle is associated with trance or more appropriately, hardstyle music. The beats are fast and so are the movements. Melbourne Shuffle requires movements of the heel and the toe, which make the person look like they are 'shuffling' from one place to the other. Most people who do the Melbourne Shuffle prefer to do it in the club, back yards, parking lots, streets, etc. Basically wherever. A person who does the Melbourne Shuffle is called a shuffler in general. Each shuffler makes up their own name later on, examples are Impact, BoneZ, Typhoon, Eneme, Dusk, Zombie, Calippo, Ravenn, etc.
There is one thing, most people in the Melbourne Shuffle community, do not appreciate the shuffle that LMFAO created, they do not even consider it as a shuffle.
Melbourne Shuffle also acts like a great huge family. More particularly the 'family' connection is defined when a shuffler belongs to a group of other shufflers, examples of groups are HSU [Hardstyle Underground], HSK [Hardstyle Killers], LE [Legendarius Extreme], HM [Hardstyle Movement], HSA [Addicted to Hardstyle], etc.
One of my favourite shufflers is Impact, he is also the Founder and Co-Leader of HSU. He describes shuffling perfectly... "For the ignorant majority Raves and it's music are misunderstood. Boys and girls are ment to loose them selves in the music and escape into the atmosphere of the harder dance styles. For one night or more, all the worries of work, school and family fade away into the lights, love, melody and bass of Hardstyle. The crazy speed and energy of Hardstyle shuffling reflects the value. Hardstyle shuffling has their own culture that will help any person at any age to escape from all the bullshit in the world. [:"
Items needed for shuffling: - Phat Pants ~ they are narrow at the waist and then keep getting wider down to the legs. Shufflers usually decorate the phat pants with reflective strips and designs. They are also very comfortable when shuffling. - Flat Soled Shoes ~ Forget shuffling in your big boots, heels or any other shoes. Flat soled shoes make is much easier to shuffle in and also fits in better with the outfit. - A Hoodie ~ It makes you look the part. You will never spot the average shuffler without a Hoodie. Let's call it a clothing essential for the Melbourne Shuffle.
The Melbourne Shuffle also has its logo, that is recognised by many. This is it:

PHD means Pure Hard Dance.

This is a photo of a classic looking shuffler:

Also to view people shuffling go on my YouTube channel, there I have 2 playlists of shufflers.

Dancers - playlist number 1 ~ includes many shufflers.

tj harrington - playlist number 2 ~ a compilation of my favourite videos of the first shuffler I have ever watched ~ BoneZ

The Melbourne Shuffle consists of many steps, but the two basic ones are the running man and the t-step. It takes a matter of time to learn how to shuffle for some it takes 2 weeks, but for others 2-3 months. It will only be a matter of time before you master it. First couple of times it will not look smooth and not the best, but practising often and it will get better. Easy way to practice is to have socks on and do it on a wooden floor, this way you will get the hang of it and it is easier to glide on wooden floors.

Tutorials of how to shuffle can be found on YouTube, but remember one thing - you create your own type of shuffle, your hand movement and feet movement maybe difference, when adding on different steps. There is no specific way to do each move, one may do the running man and add some tricks to it, some may not. It all depends on you.

Some helpful websites:

learntoshuffle.com

melbshuffle.com

shufflin.net

http://melbourneshuffleoldskool.blogspot.com.au/

Friday 5 December 2014

Another Pile of Q&A :P

Name - Gabriela
Age - 15
Three Fears - Being buried alive, great heights, killer clowns
Three things I love (not counting family and friends)- music, video games, books
My best friend's name - Dominik
How tall am I - 180cm
What/Who do I miss - my grandma
Favourite colour(s) - orange, black, grey, blue
Favourite place - home
Favourite food - pizza
Do I use sarcasm - at times
What am I listening to right now - The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
Shoe size - 41/42 ~ 11
Eye colour - blue
Hair colour - Blonde
Favourite movie - The Breakfast Club
Favourite song - Your Guardian Angel
Favourite band - Ghost Town
The reason I started blogging - was extremely bored
Do I ever get "good morning" or "goodnight" texts? - I wish
Where am I right now? - at home
Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level? - Depends on my mood
Do I live with my Mum and Dad? - Yes
How often do I wear a fake smile? - too often
What was the last lie I told? - "Yes Mum, I won't put the music too loud"
Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online? - Phone, cause I'm too shy :/
What's the weather like now? - Cloudy, rainy and very stormy
Do I have any nicknames? - Gabi, Gusia, Pszczoła, Vampire
Can I touch my nose with my tongue? - No
Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me? - Absolutely not!
Favourite animal? - Wolf and Raven
What was I doing last night at 12AM? - Watching movies :P
Failed a class? - Nope
Been on the computer for 5 hours straight? - Hell yeah!
Been outside my home country? - Yep
Been in an aeroplane? - Yep
Learned another language? - Tak (Yes, in Polish)
Dyed my hair? - No
Rode in an ambulance? - Yes
Stalked someone on a social network? - Maybe :3
Do I like my handwriting? - Yes
Am I afraid of the dark? - No
Am I afraid of the heights? - No
What do I like about myself? - Eye, hair colour, height, personality
Shy or outgoing? - Shy

Body Part Q&A - Because Why Not

Hair: What hair colour looks best on you and what's your natural colour? Both blonde
Skin: Do you tan easily? More like burn
Eyes: What is your favourite show to watch? Supernatural
Nose: What is your favourite perfume/ candle fragrance? Sweet scent for perfume and vanilla scent for candle.
Mouth: Do you want to kiss anyone right now? Maybe :3
Tongue: What was in your last meal? A fresh peach.
Windpipe: Do you sing? Under the shower. Haha
Neck: Do you wear necklaces? Yes
Ears: How many piercings do you have (if any)? Just one each ear lobe. In the future I might get a couple more. :P
Cheeks: Do you blush easily? No
Wrists: Have you ever broken a bone? Too many times.
Hands: Are you an artist/writer? I do both for fun.
Fingers: Do you play an instrument? Piano, but not well.
Heart: Are you in love? If so, does the one you love know? No, I'm not in love.
Lungs: Do you smoke cigarettes? No
Chest: Are you maternal/parental instincts strong? Yes
Stomach: Do you feel confident in your body image? No, absolutely no
Back: Are you a virgin? Yes
Hips: Do you like to dance? Not really.
Thighs: Has anyone called you fat or ugly? Too many times.
Knees: Have you ever cheated on someone? Never even been with someone.
Ankles: Have you ever been arrested? No
Feet: Favourite pair of shoes? Vans :)

Monthly Favourites: November 2014

I apologize for skipping last monthly favourites, from all the exams I had, I did not have time for blogging. :( Since it is December, a new monthly favourites is needed! :)
November has been my month for music. I have explored the different genres of music, from Indie to Electronic. My top 5 artists would of been [Artist/ Genre/ Album/ Top Songs]: - Lorde ~ indie, pop ~ Pure Heroine ~ Buzzcut Season, Million Dollar Bills, Yellow Flicker Beat - Chvrches ~ synthapop ~ The Bones Of What You Believe ~ The Mother We Share, Recover, Lies, Gun - The xx ~ indie, pop ~ xx ~ Intro, VCR, Islands, Heart Skips A Beat, Crystalised - Falling In Reverse ~ post hardcore, rock ~ The Drug In Me Is You ~ Alone, I'm Not A Vampire, Good Girls Bad Guys - Hollywood Undead ~ rap rock, alternative rock ~ American Tragedy ~ Dead Bite, Hear Me Now, We Are
I received a new laptop, Macbook Pro 13" 2014. IMAGE: http://instagram.com/p/vaMUrvoI1_/?modal=true For anyone who is interested, extra information about it... Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics: Intel Iris 1536 MB Software: OS X 10.9.5 Display: Built-in Retina Display 13-inch (2560 x 1600) Flash Storage: 500 GB
I enjoyed reading the first novel of The Saga of Darren Shan. First novel: Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan. The back of the book reads: "Darren Shan is an ordinary boy, until he and his best friend Steve visit the weird and bizarre Cirque du Freak, where they come face to face with a creature of the night. Then Darren has to confront his deepest fears and sacrifice everything as he enters a darker world to become the vampire's assistant..." There is also a movie of the first 3 books, this is the trailer:

These were all the favourites of the month, since I had the exams, I didn't have that much opportunity to explore more.
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