Dance the Shag Basic Steps

Basic - Basic Steps | or | Traditional Starting

Moving Feet in different speeds for learning and practice.

Shag
Basic
Basic
Steps

Shag
Traditional
Starting
Steps

Shag
Basic
Steps

Single Step onClick | or | Move feet at computer rhythm speed. | or | Slow (½) speed

Shag, THE BASIC recommended for a written description of the steps.
at Betty B's Bungalow -- A Shagging World

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Begin: Starting Step 1: Lead Foot Out to Side

Next: Starting Step 2: Side - Together - Tap into Step 3: Side Out

Next: Starting Step 3: Side

Next: Starting Step 4: Side - Together:

Next: Starting Step 5: Step Backward

Next: Starting Step 6: "Rock" Step Backward

Do NOT allow weight to rest on heel of foot

Next: Starting Step 7: Lift Up Step In Place
AND Transition to Basic Steps Position - Stance

Next: Step 8

Begin Basic Step 1: Step Forward with Lead Foot

Next: Basic Step 1: Step Forward with Lead Foot

Next: Basic Step 2: Step Forward

Next: Basic Step 3: Step Backward

Next: Basic Step 4: Step Backward

Next: Basic Step 5: Step Backward

Next: Basic Step 6: Step Backward

Next: Basic Step 7: "ROCK" Step Backward

Next: Basic Step 8: Step Forward with a lift - up

Traditional Start Position.
Partners stand facing
each other at a small angle,
in typical "Slow Dance"
position - stance.
Only seven (7) steps in the Starting Sequence,
with eight (8) steps in the Basic Step Sequence.

At the END of step 7 in the starting sequence, the HANDS change position.
The males right hand is removed from the back of the female
and the females left hand is removed from males right shoulder.
Transition to Basic Steps Position - Stance

The Basic Position - Stance.
Partners stand facing in a staight line.
Male left hand out front about waist high,
with palm up, and fingers slightly curved.
Female right hand, palm down, with
fingers curved across males left hand fingers.