I have to admit I didn’t know the Carolina Shag until I watched this amazing dance routine and I was totally in awe of it.
For those who don’t know, the Carolina Shag has been Caroline’s official dance since 1984. It has its origins in Atlantic Beach, but most would agree that it is the modern version of Myrtle Beach.
The Carolina Shag is also known to be the perfect dance for beach music, vintage shows, and rhythm and blues. People can easily learn and dance in many social settings, including ballrooms, nightclubs, parties, weddings, and cruises.
Now a group of teenagers ages 12 to 17 from North and South Carolina are showing everyone how it should be done, and their amazing dance routine has fans hopping to their feet as they go. ‘they perform the dance.
The Junior Shag Dance team travels the world to perform the Carolina Shag and has 13 titles to its name, including the 7-time Great National Team champion of the United States.
In the video of their dazzling performance below, the group stunned the crowd as Carolina Shagg danced to a variety of songs, including Aretha Franklin’s classic “Think” and James’s “How Long Can A Fool Go Wrong”. Cotton.