The 44th annual Society of Stranders (SOS) Fall Migration is here, drawing thousands of shag fans to North Myrtle Beach to dance, connect with friends and celebrate shag culture. Although SOS hosts ...
It started close to home, long ago - a dance craze that mixed the flair of swing with the funk of chamber pop dedicated to the beach crowd. Although it's been close to 100 years since the Carolina ...
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. – When Mickey and Penny Hull have some free time alone they hit the dance floor. “Oh my. It is the dance that I just love,” said Penny, who doesn’t do just any dance. She shags. ...
Can you guess my favorite activity? You may assume running, because I do that seven days a week and have mentioned it in numerous columns. You’re warm, but that’s not it. This involves some exercise ...
Itís got a funny name, but itís a seriously popular dance in South Carolina. Any native who knows dancing knows that the shag dance is the official dance of the Palmetto State after originating in ...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It might look complicated, but basic shag dancing is pretty simple. Developed back in the late 1930’s, shag is a form of swing dancing. “We have 27 different styles of swing ...
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 ...