The shag is a dance led by a male dancer, usually accompanied by beach music. Today, it is a recognized dance in national and international dance competitions held across the United States.
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Despite looking deceptively easy, the shag is actually quite challenging and it takes a lot of time to practice all the moves.The most familiar reference to the shag is the 1989 film Shag that featured the Carolina shag, a specific subset of the dance. Some other related dance styles are lindy hop, swing, and collegiate shag.
However, Carolina shag has little to no resemblance to other dance styles, and it is much more complicated to perfect than it might seem. It’s a male-led step and it allows as much improvisation and imagination as desired.
National Shag Dance Championship, or NSDC, is the annual competition that takes place in Myrtle Beach.
The 2021 event was canceled, but organizers are optimistic that it will take place in January 2022. For more information, visit the official website.
Brooke Farrior and Billy West heated the atmosphere in 2020 during the Junior I Division.