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." ...

TRENTON, S.C.— Former national champions of the Carolina Shag dance are excited to announce a new beverage mix called Shag-a-Rita. The first flavors to hit the market will be North Myrtle Peach, ...

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 ...

Step into Fat Harold’s Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and you’ll know you’re in a special place. For decades, Fat Harold’s has served as a gathering place for DJs, beach music ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "One and two and three and four, five, six." Jackie McGee counts off the numbers in a rhythmic loop, her southern accent drawing ...

The largest Carolina shag dance was achieved by 744 participants at an event organised by Society of Stranders and the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (both USA) at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic ...

For two centuries, social dances have been knitted into the fabric of the campus social scene at Carolina. Waltzes, the One-step, shag and hip-hop—the style of dance changes but the beat goes on. Once ...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A popular project continues in Carolina Beach with the unveiling of the town’s 16th mural. The newest mural, “Tribute to Carolina Shag,” pays tribute to a popular dance ...

No, this isn’t the carpet or the haircut. Shag dancing is the state dance of South Carolina and comes from the Grand Strand. Three times a year, thousands of shaggers, as they’re called, descend on ...

LANDIS — Following their two competitions, the Junior Shag Dance Team returned home with more than they took – two second place awards and lots of memories. The 12-member junior shag dance team that ...

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