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." ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 44th annual Society of Stranders (SOS) Fall Migration is here, drawing thousands of shag fans to North Myrtle Beach to dance, ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is a vast history and culture of R&B “beach” music and the time-honored state dance, Carolina Shag that has widely performed in the Carolinas. Joining us on air this morning, ...
Before I moved to South Carolina from Maine, I don’t recall hearing about Shag music. It sounded like a 1960s term. I’ve been wanting to write about the Summerville Shag Club for several months and ...
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 ...
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 ...