Weekly Shag Dancing Classes
Instructors
Gerry & Pat Anders
Randy & Shirley Beasley
Gerry & Linda Barnes
Lessons and schedule subject to change.
Check our Calendar of Events for times and dates.
Our club promotes the Carolinia Shag style of dance. Shag dancing is not a traveling style of dance. It emphasizes dancing in a slot we call "The Board". To avoid dance collisions, couples on the floor are encouraged to align their slot with other dancing couples.
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What Do We Teach
BEGINNER 1
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History of Carolina Shag
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Basic Shag Step
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Female and Male turns
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Turn to closed. Chase step.
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Trail pass position.
INTERMEDIATE 1
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Hesitation, Sugar Foot​
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Easy pattern with Male turn, Kick ball changes, and pull through.
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Off the Hip male lead.
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Pivot
BEGINNER 2
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Sailor shuffle, Leg up, Crossover basic, Kick-ball-change, Touch start
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Prep steps, Back and shift, Flyback, Stutter step
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Walk-up, Double Back and Shift
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Tuck turn, Belly Roll
INTERMEDIATE 2
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Boogie Walk
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More Pivots
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Walk up together steps
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Pivot variations.
LINE DANCE - LEVEL 1
Line dances are taught on the 5th week of a series. Check our events calendar for dates and times.
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LINE DANCE - LEVEL 2
Line dances are taught on the 5th week of a series. Check our event calendar for dates and times.
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Is there a shag step or line dance you would like to learn? Send a request to our dance lesson committee.