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This Is How To Shag—And Why You Should Learn The Dance

Many years ago, the shag dance was born on the beaches of South Carolina. Quick and smooth, the dance rose in popularity among young people in the 1940s as they stepped and twirled to "beach music." ...
AOL

Just what is SC shag dancing, and why has it attracted thousands to the Myrtle Beach area?

No, this isn't the carpet or the haircut. Shag dancing is the state dance of South Carolina and comes from the Grand Strand. Three times a year, thousands of shaggers, as they're called, descend on ...
Post and Courier

She helped popularize the Carolina shag. Now, after decades of dancing, it's a family affair.

GREENVILLE — The origins of the Carolina shag are murky, but there was one woman who helped popularize the breezy partner dance on an integrated dance floor more than 75 years ago. Her childhood ...
salisburypost

Dancing to the beat: Junior Shag Dance Team make stops in Atlanta and Paris

Members of the Junior Shag Dance Team gathered May 17 at the Center Stage Dance Studio in China Grove for the final practice on their dance routine before heading to the USA Grand Nationals Dance ...