Good friends made at other shag dance events have brought the couple to the area at least 10 times over the years. “Tim Miller helped us out a bunch with the music,” Don said.

If someone can learn the basic shag, they can dance with anybody," said RVSC president Norman Smith. The RVSC originally got on the dance floor in 1989.

The Carolina Shag is a spin-off of the Lindy Hop, described Callahan, “it started on the beaches in the ’50s, and it is a refined dance similar to the Jitterbug, but movements are from the ...

The dance was featured in the 1989 film, “Shag,” about four teenage girlfriends who have an adventure in Myrtle Beach in 1963. The movie became a favorite of fans of the dance.

Learn South Carolina's state dance from Shag pros Jeff and Dede Ward: Basic Step Learn South Carolina’s state dance from Shag pros … Entertainment / Apr 9, 2020 / 12:19 PM EDT ...

Bubber Snow, Lowcountry native and former state lawmaker, is partly credited with preserving the shag dance in South Carolina. He died March 17 at age of 95.

However it started, shag dancing is still going strong. “We give free lessons and encourage people to come out and dance,” said Phil Turner, Causeway Shag Club president and teacher, “and ...

State 125 In South Carolina, we love to dance The Shag By Dwaun Sellers [email protected] Updated February 6, 2016 11:00 AM The Shag Picasa Provided photo ...

Britt, 71, learned the steps and moves in his hometown of Lumberton. “I fell in love with shag music,” says Britt, who is a retired N.C. Highway patrolman, "and the dance.” ...

Thirty years ago on April 10, 1984, Gov. Richard Riley signed Act No. 329 designating the shag the official dance of South Carolina. Native South Carolinians grew up hearing their parents talk ...

Shag dancing is fun for the coaches as well as they shared what it means to them. For Stewart, she said it was the friendships, telling that her shag dance friends are like family.