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Shag Basic
Begin in Open Facing position with LRHH about 2 arm lengths apart
Timing 1&23&456
Male FootworkLRLRLRLR
Direction FCBBIIBI
Notes Long Step Small StepSmall Step  Rock (Back)Step (Replace)
Female FootworkRLRLRLRL
Direction FCBBIIBI
Notes Long Step Small StepSmall Step  Rock (Back)Step (Replace)
Shag Step List
Basic
Crossover Basic
Start (with Open Release)
Start (with Tuck Release)
Female Underarm Turn
Male Underarm Turn
Side Pass (with hand change & return)
Female Double UA Turn
Male Double UA Turn
Pivot (Open to Closed)
Whip (Open to Open)
Walkup
Breakaway
Belly Roll
Hip Turn
Closed Turning
Female Cutoff (Open to Closed)
Triple Combinations
1) Female Cutoff
2) Release (or Female UA Turn)
3) Male/Female Loop Turn
Side Passes
a) Female Underarm Turn
b) Female Free Turn
c) Male Turn
d) Both Turn
Funky Apple Jack
Kickback & Lean
Basic with Kick Step on 34
Basic with Kick-ball-change on 5&6
Double Kickback on &5&6
Boogie Walk
Side Boogie Walk & Lean
Sailor Shuffle
Side Step on 56
Cha Cha Turns on 1&2
Double L
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Shag Dance Resources
Here are a few links to some Basic Shag lessons online:

1) FREE video and fundamental info on Shag dancing
2) FREE PDF file explaining Shag Basic
3) What is Shag Dancing?
4) Shag Basic with moving foot patterns
5) FREE Shag Dance Videos from Randy & Sue

Dance Step Tablature (See table below...)
Legend:
Footwork-- L-Left R-Right;
Direction-- F-Fwd B-Back C-Close Fx-Cross Front Bx-Hook Behind;