Mastering The Art of Shuffle with Paddy
Shuffle dance is a unique and creative dance style that showcases quick heel-to-toe movements often performed to different styles of electronic dance music (EDM), such as house, trance, dubstep, and more. This makes this dance style stand out among many of the dance styles that we see in the dance community. Shuffle dance is often highly improvisational, with the use of basic steps and upper body movements, the individual dancer can create expressive combinations that make their routine their own. Dancers can experience a culture that is unlike anything else. Today, I chatted with Paddy, the Beginner/Intermediate Shuffle Instructor at Elemental Studios, to learn more about him and explore how this style has impacted his dance journey. Let's learn about him, shall we? Paddy has always appreciated dance and movement from a young age, but discovered shuffling 4 years ago while living in North Carolina and being on active duty in the Marine Corps. Since that moment, his p...