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." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 44th annual Society of Stranders (SOS) Fall Migration is here, drawing thousands of shag fans to North Myrtle Beach to dance, ...

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - A popular chapel in the mountains of Greenville County will be closed to the public for three months. READ MORE: https://www.wspa.com ...

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One novice dancer has a shag competition on her bucket list. A Myrtle Beach teen already has won multiple national titles, and says one of the perks is meeting "cute girls." From a fun activity to ...

It started close to home, long ago - a dance craze that mixed the flair of swing with the funk of chamber pop dedicated to the beach crowd. Although it's been close to 100 years since the Carolina ...

As the summer tourists leave, a different type of tourist comes down to the Grand Strand. With the kids back in school, it is now time for adults to have fun! This week is SOS Fall Migration in North ...

Looking to shag? Then you’ve come to the right state. In 1984, South Carolina designated “The Carolina Shag” as its official state dance, and couples have been storming the dance floor to show off its ...

LANDIS — The rhythm and blues sound of “Boogie Woogie King” by Jimmy Liggins was being played, and Tobitha Stewart and Nate Benfield were busy practicing their shag dance steps in preparation for a ...

LANDIS — Tobitha Stewart took home her second national shag competition win last weekend. Stewart teamed up with Gene Pope, a retired Cary fire chief, to win the senior division at the National Shag ...

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 ...