'Collegiate Shag' was the most popular swing dance of 1920s America, and is experiencing a worldwide resurgence as people discover the buzz of fast dancing.
Each week works as a stand-alone drop-in class, starting from the essentials, then building moves and techniques. Our smooth learning curve means you can keep going for one or two hours as you prefer. No partner required - just rock up. Please be ready to dance from 7pm, with flexible flat-soled shoes, comfortable clothes for aerobic exercise, and a bottle of water.
Alongside simple instruction, each week we look at the music and musicians that inspired the original African American Shag dancers - and each week we end the evening with refreshments and chat at a nearby pub so we can get to know one another.
Shag is a partnered dance, but you don't need to bring anyone - just roll up and rock out! The dance is quite aerobic, so please bring flexible flat soled shoes for your comfort. Water and WCs are available in the venue. We generally rotate partners, but the option not to do so remains in place for the comfort of students.
6:45 : Doors open - Note: latecomers can disrupt class, so may not be admitted.
7:00 : Intro, first hour & recap 1
8:00 : Second hour
9:00 : Recap 2 and end.
Then it's off to the Camel Pub for refreshments and chat.
Venue: The Mulberry Hall, St Margarets' House, 15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ
Questions? Email Shaglondon@gmail.com or call Peter on 07876568485
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