I have been watching Shag videos for years trying to find the basic steps broken down so I understand. Some people prefer counting, “ 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5-6.” I prefer “triple step, triple step, rock step.” Thank you so much for the clear understanding. Nobody else has been clear.
I disagree. I have seen many people stand in one place just thinking in their heads 1,2 3 1, 2 3 back step. Counting that way works but there is a back and forth movement involved, as well. BTW, I think that the second "triple step" should be performed at the same plane as the starting plane because your rock step takes you too far away from each other.
I did Ballroom and Latin for years, and this guy has an excellent instructional style - very clear speech, and well explained. It's a good idea he had to indicate which side was left and which side right, because some of the ladies have a problem with telling left from right, especially in a split second.
This is a great instructional video but they could lose the bell bottoms because the movement of the fabric can be confusing for someone who does not know how to dance.
lol, a few people said this, but in all honesty, I think knowing the elements of dance would clear up more than tight pants. We could have danced naked and people would have asked us what we were thinking 💭... but sure tight pants, got it. Can’t wait for the pants comments next.
People perform shag routines in bellbottoms of the time so maybe it's just the attire of the genre. I agree with Alonzo Boschulte's post. IMO if you want to learn the dance and have any level of skill, those bellbottoms would not have bothered you a bit. As a student of the dance, I LISTEN to what they say in addition to watching what they do.
I like too!!!!! My wife Lisa and I teach, live on FB. Every Thursday and Sunday. Join us. Sam and Lisa’s Shag page. We have a blast. You can watch our previous lessons. Hope you enjoy!!
I'm from Columbia South Carolina & back in the recording studio. A couple of people told me this one song I wrote would be a great shag dance song. Let me know what you think! th-cam.com/video/sD2CtOgU57U/w-d-xo.html
You are going slow and that helps. You're also thorough. I do wish, though, that you weren't wearing wide pants at the bottom so I could see your feet better. .. Just a thought :-)
The girl's pants are way too long! You can't clearly see what she is doing, not to mention they are very distracting waving around. How about put her in some leggings or something and do this video again?
Christine Jones our legs are a trade secret. That’s we hide them... actually their chicken legs and you’d be so freaked out you wouldn’t be able to pay attention anyhow. Just kidding. Once you learn the elements of dance, pants cannot hide the moves. It would probably be confusing no matter what without that knowledge.
Too vague about the footwork for both men and ladies. It’s not enough to stay the triple steps are different You should EXPLAIN WHY the two triple steps are different. You should show the gentlemen’s and ladies footwork separately. Additionally, you don’t mention connection, hand hold, arm tension etc.
Superior instructions and demo. Alonzo is an A+ teacher!!
Literally the first time a shag explanation video on youtube has made sense to me! Thank you!
I have been watching Shag videos for years trying to find the basic steps broken down so I understand. Some people prefer counting, “ 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5-6.” I prefer “triple step, triple step, rock step.” Thank you so much for the clear understanding. Nobody else has been clear.
Agree!!
Merci beaucoup ! You can learn anything if you have the right teacher!
I disagree. I have seen many people stand in one place just thinking in their heads 1,2 3 1, 2 3 back step. Counting that way works but there is a back and forth movement involved, as well. BTW, I think that the second "triple step" should be performed at the same plane as the starting plane because your rock step takes you too far away from each other.
wow this is 5 years old now! and still the best lesson I have found on TH-cam. Ms. Fulks and Mr. Boschulte are great teachers... 🏆😊🏆💃🏻🕺🏻🏆😊
This reminds me of going to the beach. It was so much fun! Thank you
Very nice clear slow explanation and demonstration. Thank you!
I did Ballroom and Latin for years, and this guy has an excellent instructional style - very clear speech, and well explained. It's a good idea he had to indicate which side was left and which side right, because some of the ladies have a problem with telling left from right, especially in a split second.
Thank you for kind comments!
This is a great instructional video but they could lose the bell bottoms because the movement of the fabric can be confusing for someone who does not know how to dance.
You can go to another video ... goodness ... why do you have to be negative when someone is trying to help ... smh ...
I agree. The hem of their pants made it difficult to keep up with their feet.
lol, a few people said this, but in all honesty, I think knowing the elements of dance would clear up more than tight pants. We could have danced naked and people would have asked us what we were thinking 💭... but sure tight pants, got it. Can’t wait for the pants comments next.
People perform shag routines in bellbottoms of the time so maybe it's just the attire of the genre. I agree with Alonzo Boschulte's post. IMO if you want to learn the dance and have any level of skill, those bellbottoms would not have bothered you a bit. As a student of the dance, I LISTEN to what they say in addition to watching what they do.
I like too!!!!! My wife Lisa and I teach, live on FB. Every Thursday and Sunday. Join us.
Sam and Lisa’s Shag page. We have a blast. You can watch our previous lessons. Hope you enjoy!!
Great video! I have watched a few and you all break it down the best to make it simplistic.
Thanks! A good teacher should be able to do that!
I'm from Columbia South Carolina & back in the recording studio. A couple of people told me this one song I wrote would be a great shag dance song. Let me know what you think! th-cam.com/video/sD2CtOgU57U/w-d-xo.html
Thank you...the most clear instruction yet!
Thank you!
... how clear .. stupid!🤣
The shag is a very pretty dance. It is fun whether you know a lot of steps or not.
This would be much easier to learn if ya'lls pant hems were shortened about 5".
Need to learn this in 5 months so I can SHAG in September! Can't wait:)
Hopefully you learned and it went well!!
You are going slow and that helps. You're also thorough. I do wish, though, that you weren't wearing wide pants at the bottom so I could see your feet better. .. Just a thought :-)
Eddie Mattison nobody wants to see my chicken legs unless I’m chicken 🐔 walking!!!
I had same thought.
Me too!!! I can’t see!!!! What the heck
Legend has it that hes still holding on to that hand
I was just in savannah Monday and Tuesday. Wished I'd known this
As long as you know the basics and aren't too liquored up, confidence is key.
You're right William.
Well put
Very good lesson!
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I thought so too.
Thank you, so much!
Great, thanks!
super cute and thx!
This was fun. I'd like to hear the young lady speak a bit and throe in her "two cents."
Now to practice!
Excellent suggestion!!!
Nice break down.
9.5/10 ; quite usefl thnks
I quit my professional career in ballroom dancing to enter the prosporis advetnure of shag dancing!
Wow! High score! Thanks!
This highly requested Shag line -dance song is finally on you tube its called "Woman Please Stay With Me" by Sam Davis & Doug Payne.
Phase 5 Records Woman please stay with me by Sam Davis and Doug Payne
I could get the steps, but I never understood the foot placement. I can do swing, similar steps, but the foot movements are so different.
It would greatly help if you both were not wearing bell bottom slacks. We could see the movements so much better!
very cool step
I’ve got more...
Get on with!
The girl's pants are way too long! You can't clearly see what she is doing, not to mention they are very distracting waving around. How about put her in some leggings or something and do this video again?
Christine Jones our legs are a trade secret. That’s we hide them... actually their chicken legs and you’d be so freaked out you wouldn’t be able to pay attention anyhow. Just kidding. Once you learn the elements of dance, pants cannot hide the moves. It would probably be confusing no matter what without that knowledge.
ok bommer
Ugh. The change of the count from 1234 56 vs triple step within the same sequence makes it almost impossible to follow.
Different from how i learned it
Too vague about the footwork for both men and ladies. It’s not enough to stay the triple steps are different You should EXPLAIN WHY the two triple steps are different. You should show the gentlemen’s and ladies footwork separately. Additionally, you don’t mention connection, hand hold, arm tension etc.
Why do you only Tell about the Gentlemans steps? Shouldn‘t the follower tell also about their steps?
belly and conrad
I risk they didn’t have the wide leg pants on you could see better.
.. she shouldn’t have worn long flare trousers .. distraction can’t see the footing .., so the video off putting.. 🤦🏼♀️
I need help! I just subscribed ☺
Lady’s pants are too long…
J 0getaldo amaro de Mello
It would be better if your pants weren’t covers your feet.
Which idiot’s idea was it to wear bell bottoms that hide everything?
Thanks, I hate it.
U talk too much