Sometime ago around the pandemic, when virtual dance classes were part of every home daily routine and internet was connecting us more than ever, I asked ~200 active Shag dancers “What are the best things about dancing Shag? What are the best things dancing Shag when you also dance Lindy Hop and other swing dances?” […]

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This is just a short quote from a Bobby White’s article about The 1937 Harvest Moon Ball which includes some thorough insights on Collegiate Shag roots and history. See the original version on his blog SWUNGOVER. We are sharing it here with Bobby’s personal permission so it would be more accessible to wider audience. To support Bobby White’s […]

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This article about Collegiate Shag History was written around 2009 by dancer historian Peter Loggins. See the original version on his blog the Jassdancer. We are sharing it here with Peter’s personal permission so it would be more accessible to wider audience. For more insights and American dance history research, check his Twobarbreak page and Twobarbreak’s Dance […]

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