For Shag Dancers, the National Shag Championships at Myrtle Beach is like a second Christmas! The top Shag dancers from all across the country travel to Myrtle Beach’s Studebaker’s to compete for the winning title.
The National Shag Championship in Myrtle Beach is the nation’s longest running Shag Dance competition, and is the winner of the Two Feathers Award as the "Best Swing Event in the USA." If that doesn’t say the heart of swing dance, I don’t know what does. Winners of this competition have gone on to appear on "Good Morning America," and "CBS, This Morning" among many other television shows.
There are always tons of spectators, and of course talent scouts that recruit the top dancers for national television shows. In Myrtle Beach SC, the National Shag Championships is one of the biggest yearly events around, so needless to say the beach area will be bustling with incredible vendors and delicious foods. The Preliminary rounds start on January 29th, 2010, and the finals (if you make any show you will want to see the finals) start on March 11th, and end on March 13th. This would be a perfect time to book a Myrtle Beach vacation rental to ensure your spot at the championships!
Tickets are sold at the door only so get there early to ensure a good seat! The ticket prices are never more than $25.00 for the final rounds and can be as low as $15.00 for the first day of finals. There are six separate divisions for entry: the Professional Division, the Non-Professional Division, the Masters Division (available by invitation only), the Senior Division, and two Junior Divisions for participants that are under the age of 21.
All divisions are judged on their smoothness, degree of difficulty, togetherness, execution, and repertoire. For more information about the Myrtle Beach National Shag Championships call 843.222.4173.
