LANDIS — Tobitha Stewart took home her second national shag competition win last weekend. Stewart teamed up with Gene Pope, a retired Cary fire chief, to win the senior division at the National ...

Stewart has been competing in shag dancing for 20 years. For the last three, she competed with a retired fire captain, Gene Pope, of Durham, in the senior and masters professional divisions.

The Society of Stranders puts on shag dance festivals in Myrtle Beach, SC, with beginner classes, beach music concerts and open dancing.

The Carolina Shag is the official dance of South Carolina. Thousands come each year to dance in North Myrtle Beach, known as the epicenter for shag.

SOS Fall Migration brings South Carolina’s biggest shag dance party to North Myrtle Beach. Here’s a primer on the official state dance and how you can learn.

The Carolina Shag is the official dance of South Carolina. Thousands come each year to dance in North Myrtle Beach, known as the epicenter for shag.

SOS Fall Migration brings South Carolina’s biggest shag dance party to North Myrtle Beach. Here’s a primer on the official state dance and how you can learn.

The non-professional shag dancing competition took place on Saturday night, but shag professionals continue to perform throughout the weekend. Many residents attend the festival, but some visitors ...

The Carolina Shag is the official dance of South Carolina. Thousands come each year to dance in North Myrtle Beach, known as the epicenter for shag.

SOS Fall Migration brings South Carolina’s biggest shag dance party to North Myrtle Beach. Here’s a primer on the official state dance and how you can learn.