Online Collegiate Shag Dance Lesson Pack: "Double Rhythm Shag"

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Double Rhythm Shag Basic - This lesson is a complete introduction to Collegiate Shag in the popular Double Rhythm style. Covered in this lesson are details for footwork, styling, connection, history, and everything else you need to know to get on the dance floor right away with this upbeat and energetic dance! Collegiate Shag | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 1

$1.99

Double Rhythm Shag Side Breaks - This lesson teaches a fundamental variation for Double Rhythm Shag. Breakdown includes full-body timing details, suggestions for improvising within this open-ended step, and everything you need to know to get in and out of this figure smoothly. Collegiate Shag | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 1

$1.99

Double Rhythm Shag Turn - This lesson explains basic under-arm turns in Double Rhythm Shag format with an emphasis on timing, orientation, and social dance communication, also including some common bad habits for both partners to avoid. Collegiate Shag | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 1

$1.99

Shag Chug Styling - This lesson teaches you to add a nice gritty rhythmic stylization to any form of Collegiate Shag. Breakdown focus on understanding the quality of this unique movement and communicating it effectively. Collegiate Shag | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 3

$1.99

Flea Hop - This lesson builds upon the core movement explained in Chug Styling to teach a classic and silly step that was popular with shag dancers in the 30s and 40s. Breakdown focus on clean leading and following, and gives you multiple turning options to really add in quantity to the social dance possibilities. Collegiate Shag | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 3

$1.99

Back to Back Shag Breaks - This lesson takes the technique of Shag Breaks and applies them to a back-to-back position! Breakdown includes a full walk-through on establishing that unique body position with Shag timing, tips for keeping the communication alive even when back-to-back, and a smooth an elegant exit option. Collegiate Shag | about Daniel Newsome, Tiffiny Wine 2

$1.99

Camel Kicks - This lesson teaches Camel Kicks, a common kick-variation used as the basis for a wide variety of Collegiate Shag steps. Breakdown includes implmentation of the side-by-side Shag position, some crucial conenction tips, footwork details for both partners, sugegstions for creating the space you need to make this pattern comfortable, plus strategies for a clean and decisive exit. Collegiate Shag | about Daniel Newsome, Tiffiny Wine 2

$1.99

Roll off the Log - This lesson teaches a hot footwork riff in the Collegiate Shag context that is full of accents and warrants several repetitions! Breakdown includes footwork details for both partners, 2 alternate ways to break the pattern with timing variations, and how to bring it back to the pattern socially. Collegiate Shag | about Daniel Newsome, Tiffiny Wine 3

$1.99

Shag Hurricane - This lesson teaches you hoe to incorperate a triple spin and a Texas Tommy variation into your social Colelgiate Shag, ready for immediate use on the dance floor! Because this is a combination sequence, the breakdown consists mostly of a detailed walk-through of the each component, tips for making clean transitions, and everything else you need to know in order to put it all together. Collegiate Shag | about Daniel Newsome, Tiffiny Wine 2

$1.99

Shag Kicks with Hammer Lock - This lesson shows you how to incorperate kicks into your Collegiate Shag basic, takes you through a series of turns and handhold changes, eventually returning you to a basic. Breakdown includes timing and footwork details for both partners, an explanation of the unique orientation used in this figure, and tips for making use of an organic rotation which will set you up for a clean exit. Collegiate Shag | about Daniel Newsome, Tiffiny Wine 2

$1.99

Shag Sailor Step - This lesson modifies a classic Lindy Hop step called Sailor Kicks and applies it to the Collegiate Shag context. Breakdown includes technique for establishing the necessary handhold, tips for not losing connection, how it differs from the Lindy Hop version, and suggestions for making a smooth exit. Collegiate Shag | about Daniel Newsome, Tiffiny Wine 2

$1.99

X Break - This lesson teaches you how to use built in rhythms of the Collegiate Shag format to draw a dramatic X shape with your bodies! Breakdown includes crucial body orientation details, tips on the relationship between orientation and follow's footwork styling, and a bonus variation that adds a little rotation for variety. Collegiate Shag | about Daniel Newsome, Tiffiny Wine 3

$1.99