Boogie Woogie at Beach n’ Boogie
With our 19 th Annual Beach n’ Boogie Weekend quickly approaching, there is no better way to get fired up and ready than learning about Shag Dancing! Where Did It Originate? | Funny you should ask! Shag Dancing, otherwise known as The “Carolina Shag” was born along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean near Ocean Drive in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For those of you that do not know, North Myrtle Beach is just right up the road from Ocean Lakes Family Campground. Who? | Lifeguards, waitresses, and other young adults are the ones who are credited with starting the Shag in the Grand Strand. The basic step for this upbeat, quick and smooth dance is a six-count, eight-step pattern danced in a slot. Anyone can do this dance, whether you are 5 years old or 100 years old! Learn To Shag! | Judy Duke will be conducting lessons on Saturday. She is in the Shag Hall of Fame, Living Legend of Shaggers, National and Grand National Shagger Judge, and ...