from the prez...

 
The “PREZ” Sez…

Can you believe it is June has come and gone already? We have had such a great time in the shag world,
everything else has just flown by. The rest of the year sounds just as busy. Our 20th
anniversary is just around the corner. On July 23rd we will celebrate 20 years at the
Statesville Shag Club! How exciting is that!! Our Summer Sizzler is scheduled for
August 28th . We always have a great time and raise lots of money for Hospice. Then
it’s back to the beach for SOS! What a LIFE!!

Sincerely, 
Cindy Gilbert 
President, SSC 

Spotlight On: Johnny and Betty Worley

Johnny and Betty have only been dancing for 8 years. (That’s hard to believe, with the moves they have!) They have been married (they think) 39 years. They have 2 sons and 4 grandchildren. Johnny likes to read and Betty likes to shop! They both like to dance. Their favorite shag song is “I Love the Life I Live.” What do they like most about the Statesville Shag Club? “Interacting with the people you meet.”

Text Box: Shag Club Recipe – Cream Cheese Danish (Ann Teague) 2 cans crescent dinner rolls 2 8 oz cream cheese 1 egg 1 cup sugar 1 t vanilla Spread 1 can dinner rolls in a 9x13 pan, mix cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla together and spread on rolls. Spread the remaining can of rolls on and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 min. Mix powdered sugar and milk to form a glaze and drizzle on cooled cake.



Club Contacts:
Legrand Payne (President) 704-873-3272, Larry Sharpe (Vice President) 828-632-5715 
Vicki McCoy (Treasurer) 828-632-7990 Cindy Gilbert (Secretary) 704-508-1333
Please contact Cindy Gilbert with anything you would like included in the Shag Rag
Please contact Jennie Payne with anything you would like included on the Shag Club Website

 

top 10 shag songs from 2008

 

1-Mama’s Drinkin Liquor by King Tyrone and the Graveyard Ramblers
2-It Only Hurts Me When I Cry by Raul Malo
3- Rhythm by The Inmen and the Impressions
4-Stuck On You by 3T
5-In This Mess by Snooky Pryor
6-Hey Mr. DeeJay by Lonnie Givens
7-Money Honey by The Craig Woolard Band
8-Crazy by Gnarls Barkley 
9- My Big Sister's Radio by Mighty Mike Shermer Band 
10-There Goes My Baby by Kenny Vance and the Planotones

Fun Fact: What is Shag Dancing

Answer: Shag dancing is essentially an offshoot of swing, specifically postwar styles like the Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing. Unlike either, however, shag is "slotted" -- that is, moving in essentially a straight line -- and keeps the footwork close to the ground and the upper body movements to a minimum (although shaggers in competition will use the arms and shoulders more). It's danced from the waist down, which accounts for its continuous appeal to tipsy college students, but it doesn't use much hip action and isn't as ribald in movement as East Coast Swing has become, either. Nevertheless, moves like the "Belly Roll" were quite risque for their time.

Shag is a couple's dance. The basic step is a six (sometimes eight) count and involves a simple forward-and-back motion and a change step at the end; with the six count, this consists of two triple steps, followed by a rock step for the ladies and an optional kick-ball for the gents. Men lead with their left, naturally, and women with their right; standard swing turns are often used to break the pattern up, but the shag is mainly about footwork. "Mirror moves," or moves where one partner mimics the other at the same time, as if they were reflections of each other, are also popular. Advanced steps include the Round House, the Boogie Walk, and the Roll Out. You can, however, acquit yourself well with just the simple basic step.

(NOTE: Carolina Shag, which is what most folks are referring to when they mention shag dancing, should not be confused with St. Louis Shag, an older and different dance.)