SHIM SHAM COMPLETE ONLINE DANCE LESSON
Learn the Shim Sham, plus useful jazz steps for swing dancing, all in one session!
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Shim Sham Steps
4:47 - The Break
6:30 - Section 1 (Shim Sham + Break)
8:18 - Section 2 (Push Crossovers)
14:19 - Section 1 + Section 2
16:45 - Section 3 (Tacky Annie or Tacky Ann)
23:15 - Sections 1 to 3
26:15 - Section 4 (Half Breaks)
30:37 - Part I (Sections 1 to 4 with Breaks)
34:39 - Part II (Sections 1 to 4 with Freezes)
36:27 - Part I & Part II with Music
38:37 - Part III (Boogie Back & Boogie Forward)
42:45 - Part III (Shorty George)
47:04 - Part III (Whole Thing)
47:50 - Entire Dance
The Shim Sham takes at least an hour to learn. Take this online dance class once to learn Shim Sham, twice to get better at the dance, and three or more times to master it.
This online Shim Sham class is exactly like taking a dance class live, because it IS an actual dance class filmed live at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, all in one take, in front of a live group of students who were taking the class. No need to rewind or forward, because we'll repeat every section several times for you to practice along.
You can watch any 3-minute Shim Sham video, but you're not going to learn the dance that way, just like you're not going to learn it by watching other people dance it. Take this online class instead and you'll be dancing the dance!
For best results, load this video up on your big screen TV, go hands free, and dance along! Put on your dancing shoes, clear some floor space, hit the play button, and get ready to dance and learn the Shim Sham!
Filmed live 8/23/2023 at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night. The Gulfport Casino is one of the world's best ballrooms, offering up social dance excitement in a picturesque beachfront setting. The Gulfport Casino Swing Night is one of the top swing dances in the USA, attracting hundreds of dancers every Wednesday. The Gulfport Casino Ballroom is located in the Tampa Bay / St. Petersburg, Florida area at 5500 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707.
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WHAT IS THE SHIM SHAM? The Shim Sham is a swing line-dance and mixer that goes back to the early days of swing, jazz & tap dance. It has become a tradition at swing dances across the world, and is a fun & energetic part of just about every swing dance in the Tampa Bay area.
CREDITS
Dance Instruction & Video Editing: Sam
Thanks to Sheri Beaudeau for filming.
Music = "32 Bar Riff Instrumental" by Mora's Modern Swingtet (slowed down 12% for learning purposes)
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