Collegiate Shag
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The Collegiate Shag is a form of swing dancing, similar to the Balboa (another swing dance), but with different footwork (footwork: the dance term for steps). Danced with a Lead and follow, it is danced to upper tempo music (usually 200+ beats per minute) and the couple dancing is positioned very closely for a body lead connection.
Collegiate Shag began in New Orleans in the 1920's and it was performed by young ("college age") dancers to ragtime jazz. It pre-dates the Lindy Hop and Balboa. As it spread, new breeds of the dance were created such as Carolina Shag and St. Louis Shag.
The dance is still performed today by swing dance enthusiasts wordwide.