Just what is SC shag dancing and why has it attracted thousands to the Myrtle Beach area?
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, tho...
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 North Myrtle Beach, to enjoy beach music, dance for hours and reconnect with friends. Here's your primer to the history and culture of shag dancing in the Myrtle Beach area.Around 3,000 shaggers are in North Myrtle Beach this weekend for the Society of Stranders Mid-Winter Break, estimated Robin Morley, chair of the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs.