St. Louis Shag
Here are a few videos to give you an idea about St. Louis Shag
Jim and Lorraine Byrnes dancing in the National Jitterbug Contest in Las Vegas in 1981
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Valerie LaFemina Mario Robau, Jr. St. Louis Shag
John Bedrosian gives a (slow) demonstration of St. Louis Shag. To distinguish shag from Charleston pay particular attention to the triple-steps in the basic. Also watch for the distinctive Shag breakaway, and the insertion of half-breaks into John's dancing.