Many years ago, the shag dance was born on the beaches of South Carolina. Quick and smooth, the dance rose in popularity among young people in the 1940s as they stepped and twirled to "beach music." ...

The 44th annual Society of Stranders (SOS) Fall Migration is here, drawing thousands of shag fans to North Myrtle Beach to dance, connect with friends and celebrate shag culture. Although SOS hosts ...

euphoria Greenville kicks off 21st year of celebrating food, drink and music ...

About 30 beginners learned the basic moves of the shag dance from Ellie Merola and John Holstein, members of the Hilton Head Island Carolina Shag Club. The club will be holding a series of six-week ...

No, this isn’t the carpet or the haircut. Shag dancing is the state dance of South Carolina and comes from the Grand Strand. Three times a year, thousands of shaggers, as they’re called, descend on ...

The Carolina Shag is the dance to know, whether it comes to Southern soirees or thrown-together beach parties. It's a simple, quick, and social dance that makes sure no one is a stranger and everyone ...

Destinations: Contributor Renata Parker goes looking for sand, surf, beach music and the unique beat of South Carolina's ...

People in the Lake Norman area and beyond who enjoy the dance of the Carolinas have long been able to shag dance and socialize on a regular basis at parties organized by Twisters Shag Club. The ...