Shag Pile offers weekly classes in the fast swing dance 'Collegiate Shag'.
We also run workshops, social dances, and performances, and have hosted guest teachers from all corners of the world. Our mission is to grow Collegiate Shag in London and beyond, and our aim is to get people out there having fun on the social dance floor.
Our dance team 'The Shag Pilots' has entertained audiences across the UK and Europe:
See them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POe2toYBX1Q
and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c90Mx_DMqYA
Shag Pile was founded by Peter Ayres in 2013, and has organically grown to include the best shagsters in London, as teachers, admin team, and performers. The current teaching lineup includes Aila Floyd, Peter Ayres, Mohammed Araldi, Vicki Hambley, James Talbot, and Anna Bird.
In addition to teaching Collegiate Shag, the team offers classes in St Louis Shag, Heel Shag, Peabody, Charleston and Lindy Hop.
Peter and Aila are regular guests at dance festivals across Europe, from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Dublin, Glasgow, Hamburg, Oslo, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Warsaw to Zagreb. See them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjXRGBgwZg
For all inquiries, please call 07876 568 485 or email shaglondon@gmail.com