Dancing is a joy that allows us to express ourselves with our whole bodies. And there are all different kinds of dances that allow us to express this joy.
Shag is one of those dances. It’s originally known as the Carolina shag.
The shag, which is a recognized dance in national and international dance competitions around the U.S.. is a six-count, eight-step patterned dance in a slot that’s done in couples.
It’s normally danced to beach music, as the shag is believed to have been started at the Atlantic Ocean in Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina in the 1940s.
But some argue that the term “shag” was coined on Carolina Beach in North Carolina, according to Wikipedia. The dance is believed to have grown out of the Carolina Jitterbug and the Little Apple dances.
Nowadays people dance in Shag clubs like the Captial City Shag Club, a non-profit organization that enjoys shagging located in “Famously Hot” Columbia, South Carolina and was established in 2008.
Groups like these get to perform at events like the Shag Extravaganza.
Shag dance team Jeremy Webb and Taylor Perkinson performed at Shag Extravaganza VIII and really wowed the crowd.
Taylor is a former Virginia Junior Shagger and member of the Richmond Shag Club. She and Jeremy placed third in the Pro Division at the 2018 National Shag Dance Championships in North Myrtle Beach.
For Taylor, shag is a family affair.
She was introduced to the dance by her aunt, Nancy, Wall, who is an instructor at the Richmond Shag Club. She attended her first competition at the age of 10 but became serious about competing when she was 15.
Taylor has competed in all sorts of competitions like the CSA, National Shag Dance Championships, and the Grand Nationals in Atlanta.
Jeremy has also had luck in his competitions.
He’s won at least four Jr. II Division Championships, an adult Rising Star, and a Non-Pro Championship.
Jeremy and Taylor’s performance at Shag Extravaganza VIII in April 2017 was a big hit.
The video of their performance received more than 1 million views.
They shagged to the song “Oh What A Thrill” by Rockpile from their album Seconds of Pleasure.
But Jeremy didn’t know that.
They had no idea what song was going to play as the DJ surprised them.
“Now this is what we love. I love working with Jeremy. We’ve done this for years,” the DJ announced.
“He has no idea what we’re going to play. This is what true dancing is all about. So watch this right here. Are you ready?”
It took maybe three seconds for the couple to get their footing.
Once they got their rhythm their footwork became in sync and really fancy.
The crowd began to cheer at their spontaneity and skill.
Jeremy didn’t care that he didn’t know the song.
He was going to make his song his bitch anyway
And he did. Impressing the crowd with his showstopping moves.
This couple is truly a vision on the dance floor.
“Infinity thumbs up! Thanks for sharing. It’s like if they are floating on air. Gotta love them, super good dancing couple,” one fan wrote on YouTube.
“Have to say what I HATE about them… they’re so perfect,” said another
Check out Taylor and Jeremy’s perfect dance moves in the video below.
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