Dancers follow the beat of the music and use "quick, quick, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, slow". The dancers rhythm must also flow together for the dance to look good!
The Big Apple is a very interesting looking building. It was originally called the House of Peace Synagogue. The worshipers soon outgrew this building and it was turned into and African American juke joint. Here, the "big apple dance" was made and soon traveled to NYC in the form of white USC students. After it was closed other commercial groups took over until Historic Houses of Columbia bought it and now you can rent it for special occasions. Its architectural features consist of a stained glass dome, a balcony, wood floors and a pediment above the front door.
The shag has thick roots in the south, especially South Carolina. It came about in the 1930's in clubs in Myrtle Beach. It is a mix of dances like the jitterbug and lindy hop swing. The shag is danced to songs like "Carolina Girls," and "I love beach music." It is danced from the waist down, unlike many other dances. In this dance the men always lead and the women always follow. It has become a favorite past time of many southerners. I had a shag lesson and really loved it!
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