Shag Lessons

Learn to Dance the Carolina Shag!

2024 Lesson Schedule – Fall Shag Lessons are in progress

The Hilton Head Island Carolina Shag Club teaches beginner and intermediate shag lessons during the year. We are currently teaching before the Fall Season. Classes are meeting on Friday evenings before the Friday Night Dances. Classes meet at Christ Lutheran Church – Heinrichs Hall, 829 William Hilton Parkway, HHI 29929. Lessons start at 5:30pm and there is a $8 floor fee. Lessons are open to couples, singles and anyone who loves to dance. Club annual dues of $40 entitle members to free lessons that can be repeated throughout the year.

YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO TAKE LESSONS.
NEW MEMBERS, PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY TO REGISTER.

You can email Johnny Cobb for more information: johnny.cobb@outlook.com

Hilton Head Island Carolina Shag Club 2024 Schedule of classes:
Basic I – 5:30 to 6:00
Basic II & SPECIAL STEP Class – 5:30 to 6:00

There will be open dancing until 9:00 after the last class. This is time for individuals and couples to practice steps and receive personal coaching from instructors. Lessons are taught by various members and guests. Instructors are available after class to assist members with steps.

Membership year is from June 1 to May 31 each year. The Club takes a break from lessons during the summer and resumes after Labor Day.

SHAG CLASSES SUMMARY:

BASIC I

Teaches the basic steps that will allow you to dance the Carolina Shag for the rest of your life and be a “shagger.” The steps you learn will be a part of almost every routine or mirror step you learn in the future. It is very important to learn these steps correctly because they are the foundation of Shag.

BASIC II & Special Step

Teaches additional steps to add to your dancing enjoyment. The steps and combinations you learn will make you a better shagger, prepare you for more combination steps and allow you to create your own routines.

LINE DANCE LESSONS!

On selected Friday nights before the Social Dance, Leigh Lawrence teaches Line Dances popular with Shaggers. Please check the weekly newsletter for more information.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

LESSON VIDEOS

Our videos demonstrate the basic steps and proceed to show other advanced steps. This is a great way to reinforce what you have learned in our classes and pick up other steps in Shag.