Myrtle Beach Shag Dancing

The original shag dance was said to have originated in Atlantic Beach. It became prevalent in the 1940's in Myrtle Beach and in 1984 was named the South Carolina State dance. With many competitions and two large scale events in Myrtle Beach Shagging is still the deal for beach entertainment. A smooth shuffle step danced to the soothing sounds of beach music, beach goers have been dancing the shag for generations.

The Society of Stranders or SOS corporation is owned and operated by the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs. The ACSC is a non profit organization of local shag clubs with groups from Baltimore to Miami. The Eastern shag is merging with Western swing to become a popular new dance faze known as the Swag. The SOS is best known for their two major events of the year: the Spring Safari and The Fall Migration, which brings thousands of shaggers to Myrtle Beach twice a year.

If you're in Myrtle Beach and want to see what shag is really all about you can do that at Fat Harold's in North Myrtle Beach. Fat Harold's is one the best known Shagging spots in the area.