The 44th annual Society of Stranders (SOS) Fall Migration is here, drawing thousands of shag fans to North Myrtle Beach to dance, connect with friends and celebrate shag culture. Although SOS hosts ...

A beloved icon of the North Myrtle Beach shag dance and beach music scenes has died. The Sun News reports that Judy Collins, owner of Judy’s House of Oldies, passed away on Saturday at the age of 66.

No, this isn’t the carpet or the haircut. Shag dancing is the state dance of South Carolina and comes from the Grand Strand. Three times a year, thousands of shaggers, as they’re called, descend on ...

EDISTO BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) -The Edisto Beach Shag Fest came to an end Sunday afternoon. People across the state put on their dancing shoes to shag the weekend away at the Edisto Beach Shag Festival.

EDISTO BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – Lace up your dancing shoes for three days of beach music and shag dancing on Edisto Beach. The Edisto Beach Music and Shag Fest promise entertainment by “top beach bands ...

EDISTO, S.C. (WCBD) – A weekend of music and shag dancing returns to Edisto Beach. The Edisto Music and Shag Fest is a two-day event that includes live music, shag lessons, arts and crafts, and food ...

EDISTO BEACH, SC (WCSC) - A one-day postponement of the start of the annual Edisto Beach Music and Shag Fest didn't stop visitors from celebrating the state dance. The festival was scheduled to begin ...

Thirty years ago on April 10, 1984, Gov. Richard Riley signed Act No. 329 designating the shag the official dance of South Carolina. Native South Carolinians grew up hearing their parents talk about ...

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