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A simple Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick is the secret of an exciting and cool-looking 6-count swing dance from the 30s and 40s: The Shag. Shag is easy to learn. With its hops and kicks it is a lot of fun. If you like to have close contact to your partner and still don’t want to miss the energy of swing then Shag is the dance for you. Mostly danced in closed position, but also with open and separating elements, Shag can be danced to medium- and fast-tempo music.
Shag spread all over America and different styles were popular in different regions. This video is about the Double Rhythm Shag that was often referred to as Collegiate Shag. It should not be confused with Carolina Shag or St. Louis Shag. Even though it was a separate dance, Shag can be easily mixed with other Swing styles.
Revived in the Los Angeles Swing scene, Shag has made a strong comeback since the early 90s and has spread alongside his dancing cousin, the Balboa, around the World. Shag continues to grow in popularity as it is taught internationally at dance camps and workshops.
THIS DVD: - Level: Beginner & Intermediate
This DVD holds the two titles Collegiate Shag 1 and Collegiate Shag 2.
You don't need to have any experience in Shag dancing. Collegiate Shag 1 starts right at the beginning and builds up to an intermediate level. You will learn the most typical steps that form the character of Shag and obtain a large enough collection of moves so you won't get bored doing the basic over and over.
Collegiate Shag 2 builds upon the material of Collegiate Shag 1. You will learn more footwork variations and more patterns to have more variety and more fun dancing Shag. Let Marcus & Bärbl show you that there is much more to Shag than first meets the eye.
Marcus & Bärbl also set great store by getting you a good foundation and feeling for the dance. Every step is broken down and well explained. Marcus & Bärbl emphasize lead and follow for each step. With this video, you can understand the dance and feel comfortable on the dance floor.
Content Collegiate Shag 1:
Section 1 - Hop Basic, Turning & Traveling, Zig Zag
Section 2 - Chug Basic, Cuddle, Open Position, Truckin’
Section 3 - Separation Turn, Show your socks, Break To Front, Break To Side
Section 4 - Kick Basic, Opposite Cross Kicks, Double Hand Hold, Cuddle with Kicks, Traveling with Kicks, Shag Kicks
Section 5 - Camel Kicks, Separation With Camel Kicks, Skater Knot Front, Skater Knot Back, Sliding door
Section 6 - Single Turn, Single Turn With Travel, Changing Places Vars., Organ Grinder’s Swing
Section 7 - Moon Basic, Propeller Basic
Content Collegiate Shag 2:
Section 1 - Double Shag Kicks, Multiple Shag Kicks, Connie Kicks, WOS Kicks
Section 1 - Cuddle and Flip, Run Around & Cut Off, Rotation Turn Left & Right, Rotation Turn Right
Section 2 - Scorpion, Hand to Hand Shag Kicks, Hand to Hand Shag Kicks with Twist, Kick Away
Section 3 - Click Basic, Click Break, Heels Up Break, Collegiate Basic / Triple Basic
Section 4 - Sailor Basic, Sailor Basic In Dancing, Camel Hops, Skippies
Section 5 - Jumping Jacks (Hampelmann), Hop Scotch, Chugs, Chug Turns
Section 6 - Hip to Hip Breaks, Break to Open Pos, Mixed Breaks, Lunges & Pecking
Extras:
Interview and Jams
Total Running Time: 183 min.
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This Product was added to our catalogue on Monday 19 December, 2011.