Product Details

• Actors: Bärbl Kaufer
• Directors: Marcus Koch
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: April 6, 2003
• Run Time: 79 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000099532
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,997 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Marcus & Bärbl have been teaching classes and workshops in 15 countries all over the world. They were given the prestigious Feather Award in 1996 and 1997, and the International Dance Teacher Award of 2002. Among their many competition titles are: US Open Champions, six times German Champions, Austrian Champions, World Champions, three times World Vice Champions, and two third places in the World Lindy Hop Championships.

Product Description

A simple Slow Slow Quick Quick is the secret of an exciting and cool looking 6-count swing dance from the 30s and 40s: The Shag.

Shag is easy to learn. With its hops and kicks it is a lot of fun. If you like to have close contact to your partner and still don’t want to miss the energy of swing than Shag is the dance for you. Mostly danced in closed position, but also with open and separating elements, Shag can be danced from medium to fast music.

Shag was spread all over America some years before Lindy Hop became popular and different styles were popular in different regions. This tape series is about the Double Time Shag that was danced a lot among the college students, which why it is often referred to as Collegiate Shag. It should not be confused with Carolina Shag or St. Louis Shag. Even it was a separate dance Shag can be easily mixed with other Swing styles.

Revived in the Los Angeles Swing scene Shag made a strong comeback since the early 90s and spread on the side of his dancing cousin the Balboa around the World. Shag is taught again at many international dance camps and workshops and hasn’t lost its popularity.

Content:

Section 1
Trip
Gallagher's Cross Step
Drag SuzyQ
Side Travel
Double/Triple Turn

Section 2
Outer Scissor Basic
Inner Scissor Basic

Section 3
Sling Shot
Inside Passes
Pass with a Inside Turn
Swing Out
Double Hook
Boss Turn

Section 4
Double Stab
Kick Change Ball
Double Kick Pull
Hammer Combination

Section 5
Pick-A-Boo
Single Time Cross Kicks

Section 6
Continuous Kicks
Minoru Step

Extras: Jams

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Shag-a-licious, June 16, 2003

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AlexV "alexvasallo" (Redondo Beach, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Swing #16 - Collegiate Shag 4 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I thought I had seen most if not all the Shag moves, until now! This last tape in the Shag series has moves galore, many unique to this video. Marcus and Bärbl make it look easy and present the material in a fun and interesting manner. This tape is perfect for the Shag dancer who is looking for new and exciting Shag Combinations.