St. Louis shag

St. Louis shag

St. Louis shag is a swing dance that evolved from Charleston. [cite web
title = St. Louis Shag
publisher = StreetSwing.com
url = http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3shagst.htm
accessdate = 2008-28-09
] As its name suggests, it is recognized as being started in St. Louis, Missouri. It is a very fast closed position dance that is usually done to stomp, jump, and boogie-woogie music.

The dance may be done in the "side-by-side" Charleston position. The steps are: rock step, kick forward, step down, kick forward (other leg), stag, step, stomp (repeat). [cite web
title = Lesson Six: Saint Louis Shag
publisher = jitterbuzz.com
url = http://www.jitterbuzz.com/less6.html
accessdate= 2008-27-09
] The "stag" is bringing the leg up with the knee bent. As a variation, when repeating, one can do two forward kicks (or "switch, switch," referring to switching feet) in place of the rock step.

ee also

*Swing (dance)
*Charleston (dance)
*Collegiate shag
*Carolina shag

Notes

External links

* [http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3shagst.htm StreetSwing article on St. Louis shag]
* [http://www.jitterbuzz.com/less6.html St. Louis Shag lesson on Jitterbuzz.com]


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