Over the next four weeks at Jamboree we have a four part St Louis Shag dance class, that runs from February the 23rd til March 16th. Peter Ayres from shag Pile will be leading the class with live piano accompaniment from Ewan Bleach. The evening will then continue with a 3 part set from The Cable Street Rag Band until 11:30, with a free jam until 12:30 so plenty of time to try out your new moves!
Please note that the ticket price is just for the dance class and if you wish to stay for the rag band you will need to purchase a ticket on the door.
Shag was popularised in the 1920s and 30s in the USA and is characterised by its fast footwork, and as such it can be danced to extremely uptempo music. It is danced in a wide variety of styles, from expansive to compact, elegant to frantic. The gleeful feeling of Shag was often played up for comedic effect in Hollywood movies, and its strong shapes made it a perfect match for animation.