shag dancing

Beach music steps

Shag dancing is a swing dance style originating in the American South, particularly associated with beach communities along the Carolinas.

Characterized by smooth footwork and a relaxed, shuffling step, it's typically danced to beach music or rhythm and blues.

The Carolina shag became South Carolina's official state dance: They spent summers learning to shag at the beach pavilion.

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partner · rhythm · rhythm and blues · blues · Myrtle · footwork · basic step · groove · shuffle · pivot · spin · ballroom · coastal · Southern · nightclub · oldies · smooth · sixties

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