Shuffling, a “lazy” way of walking by gliding instead of lifting your feet, became a dance form around 1989. Although it is debatable whether the dance started in Australia or Britain, it seems to adapt the step dance Irish, with slip. of the feet from the toe to the heel.

Young people for many generations have embraced this expressive dance form, and today it is common to see shuffle dancing at dance clubs and raves. Shufflers also dance alone, in public places, where they often capture audio/video of themselves on a cell phone, which they edit and post on YouTube or other social media.

Especially when the dancer shuffles solo, the dance expresses the performer’s interpretation of a song. A song: the gift of words, set to music. The shuffler interprets the meaning of the song by choreographing the random movements of the feet with movements of the hip, body, arms and hands, as well as facial expression, to create personal meaning in the words and music. The result, another layer of art splashed on top of someone else’s art, surprisingly sophisticated and cool. Those who take this art form of dance seriously work at it constantly, often looking at themselves in a wall mirror as they practice or reviewing their own videos to see which of their moves flowed smoothly and where they hesitated.

Through practice, the dancer eliminates hesitation by disciplining his mind. So why do they do it? All the world is a stage, and this dance allows someone who has a message to act it out on almost any flat surface. The music draws the ear, the bravado of a lone dancer draws the attention, and if the shuffler executes the dance perfectly, he or she may get a flurry of applause! The entire shuffle dance, from setup to finish, can be as short as two minutes.

Shufflers share their art for free. If you see one in public, stop and take a look. Comment and forward the shuffler videos you see on YouTube or other social networks. Encourage a shuffler to keep looking for pure joy in their dance. Your cheers and applause compensate them for the hours of practice they endure to bless your life with two minutes of color. #label1writer.