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Collegiate Shag is a Swing-era dance that likely originated in the African American community of the Carolinas in the 1920s and 30s, and became popular around the country in the 1930s.
Alongside many other Swing dances, it was revived in the late 20th century, and has many enthusiasts today.
On this page, you'll see us dancing Collegiate Shag as it was described in the dance manuals of the 1930s.
Collegiate Shag can be danced to any fast East Coast Swing song, for example:
For full instruction on some of these Collegiate Shag moves, as well as others, see our full East Coast Swing course at the University of Dance:
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For more dance descriptions, see our three books on dancing:
The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.
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