[1][2] The dance moves involve a fast heel-and-toe movement or T-step, combined with a variation of the running man coupled with a matching arm action.
As described by Vice Media, the underlying dance moves "involve the T-step, combined with a variation of the running man".
[1] Some dancers sprinkle talcum powder or apply liquid to the floor beneath their feet to help them slide more easily.
[2] In 2009, the German hard dance group Scooter released the single "J'adore Hardcore", its music video featuring dancers Pae (Missaghi Peyman) and Sarah Miatt performing the Melbourne shuffle on the streets of Melbourne.
Two years later, American dance music duo LMFAO also referenced the shuffle with their hit "Party Rock Anthem".