Talented Teen Dancers Perform The Carolina Shag

Mar 05, 2020 by apost team

A 1950s beach party is not the only place to enjoy the Carolina Shag. This group of kids, aged 12 to 17, are known as "The Junior Shag Dance Team," and they perform all over the world. 

In this competition held in 2019, their abundant talent and appreciation for the old-style swing dance is something to behold. 

Brennar Goree founded the group in 2008, and since then, they have won several competitions. The kids were US Open Formation Team Champions five times and USA Grand National Team Champions seven times. Just recently, they picked up a new honor and are now Australian Open Formation Team Champions, as noted on their website Junior Shag Dance Team. 

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The Carolina Shag is a type of swing dance along the lines of the West Coast Swing, Rock-n-Roll, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Imperial Swing, Houston Whip, Hollywood Swing, Hand Dancing, East Coast Swing and Dallas Push.

Couples perform with one hand clasped to the other's hand, but they are required to remain at arm's length. The six-count, eight-step dance pattern also has turns, kicks, pivots and side-by-sides along with many other moves that make this dance great.

You can enjoy the Carolina Shag even if you are not on the East Coast. In studios all over the country, people are teaching students to do the Carolina Shag. After you watch the video of these talented teens, you may be inspired to enter a studio near you so that you can do it too.

There is nothing like some old-school moves performed by talented dancers to get your foot tapping. Enjoy this one with your friends.