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The Carolina Shag

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Carolina Shag for Beginners - 2006 Edition

Sam and Lisa take you through all the basic patterns of Carolina Shag.  Every step is taught slowly and broken down step by step.    No dance experience necessary.
  • Basic
  • Female Turn
  • Half Turn
  • Start
  • Male Turn
  • Female-Male Turn
  • Rotate Together
  • Pull Through - Rotate Left - Pull By
  • Side by Side
  • Pivot
  • Belly Roll
  • Slow DaDas
  • Dance Technique
  • Bonus Step - The Walk Up

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Carolina Shag for Beginner II

A great follow-up to Carolina Shag for Beginners.  Beginner II takes you through the rest of the traditional shag patterns plus starts working on double turns for both the males and the females.
  • Start Step with Female & Male Turns
  • Set Up
  • Hip Step
  • Sugarfoot
  • Duck Walk
  • Boogie Walk
  • Female Double Turn
  • Male Lead with Double Turn

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Basic Polish

Sam and his sister, Sarah, show you advanced technique for many of the basic shag patterns.  A good way to make your dancing look and feel better.

  • Connection
  • Basic Variations
  • Footwork
  • Female Turn
  • Male Turn
  • Lead and Follow
  • Pivot (in detail)
  • Belly Roll

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Lead and Follow

This video by Sam and Lisa focuses on patterns for social dancers.  Many different ways to turn the ladies and some fancy steps for the guys.  One of their most popular selections.
  • Over 20 Lead and Follow Patterns
  • Emphasis on Connection and Proper Lead Follow Technique
  • Great Patterns for the Social Dance Floor
  • Presented in 5 Combinations
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Pivot Variations

The pivot is one of the recognizable shag patterns and also one of the most difficult to learn.  Sam and Sarah break the pivot down in detail and also give you several variations of break pivots.  Excellent for intermediate dancers.

  • The Pivot
  • Break Pivot
  • Female Turn Break Pivot with Male Spin
  • Male Turn Break Pivot with Male Lead
  • Barrel Roll Pivot
  • Release Pivot
  • Double Break Pivot

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Special Two Volume DVD

Fancy Male Leads Vol.1 and 2

This special two volume DVD contains all the material originally presented on two separate VHS volumes.  Great value. 

Volume One- By Sam and Sarah

  • Hip Step
  • Flip Lock Turn
  • Double Kick Back / Hook Combo
  • Triple Hook
  • Open Sweep
  • Hesitation Hooks
  • Wrap Up

Volume Two- By Sam and Lisa

  • Stutter Turns - Includes Three Variations
  • Stutter Side
  • DaDa Turn
  • Make Up
  • Male Double Turns

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Fancy Male Leads 2004

The newest of the male lead titles.  Sam and Lisa give you instruction on more male leads.
  • Twist DaDas
  • Side Step
  • Fly Back
  • Male Turn DaDas
  • Reese Walkaround
  • Three Year Turn
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Female Steps & Patterns

One of our most popular titles.  Great for everyone to add variations to their basic footwork.  Lisa teaches the ladies and Sam lets the guys know what works for them as well.  Also includes advanced steps for the ladies.
  • Basic Variations
    • Kick
    • Sweep
    • Double Kick
    • Stutter
    • Touch Back
    • Zig Zag
    • Boogie Walk
    • DaDa with Kick
  • And Step
  • Walk Back
  • Female Turns
    • And Step
    • Drag
    • Skips
    • Boogie Walk
  • Adanced Patterns
    • Two 1-foot spins
  • Push Back
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Female Steps & Patterns 2004

Lisa teaches the ladies some more great variations.  Some are simple and others are more complex. 
  • Female Turn Variations
    • Cross Over
    • And One
    • Hitch
    • Overturn
    • Back Boogie
    • Step Kick
    • Fancy Kicks
  • Tuck Turn Variations
  • Pulse Step

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Special Two Volume DVD

Together Steps Vol. 1 and 2

Together Steps (mirror patterns) that you can do with your partner. 

Volume One- By Sam and Sarah

  • The Burg (Stutters, Boogie Walks)
  • Rotating Sugar Foot
  • The Duck Walk
  • The Lock (DoDas)
  • The Killer (Reverse Boogie Walk)
  • Triple Hook

Volume Two- By Sam and Lisa

  • The Repeat
  • The Corner Kicks
  • The KFC
  • The Walk-Up
  • The Corner
  • The Ballroom

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Special Two Volume DVD

Together Steps Vol. 3 and 2003

More together steps (mirror patterns).  These are all steps taught by Sam and Lisa in their Intermediate Group Classes.  Slightly easier than Vol. 1 and 2.

Volume Three- By Sam and Lisa

  • The EB
  • Double Kicks
  • Cross Over
  • The Lunge
  • Hip Step
  • Quarter Turns

Volume 2003- By Sam and Lisa

  • The Grayson
  • Stutter Turn
  • Fall Cyclone
  • About Face
  • Tuck with DaDas
  • Turn Out Pivot
  • Figure Eight

 

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Together Steps 2004

Our most recent collection of together steps.  Great for all intermediate level dancers. 
  • Back Boogie
  • Sugar Boogie
  • The Pause
  • Roll Out
  • Boogie Train
  • Twist Kicks
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Special Two Volume DVD

Learn to Spin - Volume 1 and 2

Sam and Lisa show break down the technique for good turns and spins.

Volume One

  • Basic Male Spins
  • Basic Female Turns
  • Drop Spins
  • Flow & Connection
  • Variations

Volume Two

  • Using Your Partner For Balance And Momentum
  • More Balance And Momentum 2 Examples
  • BONUS: 3 Different Ways To Do A Drop Spin

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Special Two Volume DVD

Dance Techniques for the Male Shagger Vol.1 and 2

Ideal for male dancers looking to master the traditional shag elements.  Technique and examples.

Volume One

  • Control in the Basic
  • Stutters
  • Double Kick Backs
  • Flybacks
  • Hooks (single / multiple)
  • Apple Jacks
  • Boogie Walks
  • Duck Walks

Volume Two

  • Dancing the Basic
  • Plus 4 Male Steps
    • The Curl- 2 Variations
    • The Round House
    • The Corner
    • The Waist Lean

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Shag Patterns for West Coast Swing Vol. 1

Sam and Lisa take some traditional shag steps and put them into West Coast Swing timing.
  • Rotating Sugar Foot
  • Lady's Drops
  • Man Drops
  • Hook Step
  • Stutter Into Hook
  • Boogie Walk
 

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Shag Patterns for West Coast Swing Vol. 2

Sam and Lisa take some traditional shag steps and put them into West Coast Swing timing.
  • Armpit
  • Female DaDa With Cool Whip
  • Apple Jack
  • Lock with DaDa
  • Charlie Whip
  • Side Freeze

 

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