The Carolina Shag

The Carolina Shag is a form of swing dancing that became popular in the 1940s on the North and South Carolina coast. The shag continues to be popular and is usually danced to rhythm and blues music known as "beach music."

• Shag History, Images, Festivals & More!
• Kinds of Shag
• Carolina Shag
• Fancy footwork-the South Carolina Shag Dance
• Video-A lesson in Carolina Shag Dancing

Square Dancing

Square Dancing became the official State Folk Dance in 1994. In square dancing, the instructions are called out to the dancers during the dance.

• SC Square Dance
• Square Dancing
• Square Dance Calls

Backstage at the Nutcracker Ballet. via Instant Replay

More South Carolina Dance Links

• Seira: Folk Dancer
  Seira is in a dance group that performs traditional Mexican folk dances.
• Professional Dance Companies
  Learn about dance companies from across the state that teach and perform.