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Once you've tried this great Carolina Shag DVD be sure to try the other titles listed on our Carolina Shag DVDs & videos page. And, if you haven't already, watch our free An Introduction to The Carolina Shag.

Carolina Shag Volume 2, Intermediate � Advanced, with Ricky Ward and Christina Woodruff

Price: $28.00
Patterns: 28
Instructors: Ricky Ward and Christina Woodruff
Production Company: The Dance Store

Only available as an mp4 download file!

If you know the basics of the Carolina Shag, then you are ready for this video. This is a great companion video to our Carolina Shag Volume 1 video. Together they create a great foundation and they capture the most popular and essential figures in the Carolina Shag. The video begins with

Learn to Dance Salsa Volume 1

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variations on common moves, and then it progresses to cover the most popular and essential intermediate and advanced figures of Carolina Shag. A free slow tempo music track is included at the end to allow you to practice your steps. Twenty-eight figures are shown. A key feature of the video is a section on how to recognize and avoid common problems. Another section discusses tips and strategies for competitors.

Contents and Step List

Part 1 – Variations on the Basic Step

Advanced basic 1&2, 3&4, &5, &6.
Triple sweep basic

Part 2 – Variations on Underarm Turns

Drag and step
1. Man's kick step
2. Lady's kick step
Underarm turn overturned to trail position

Part 3 – Variation on the Belly Roll

Traveling belly roll

Part 4 – Pivot Variations

Lady�s turn into pivot
Fly back step into pivot

Part 5 – Variations on Open to Closed and Closed to Open

Underarm turn to closed, single turn to left for lady to open
Underarm turn to closed, double turn to left for lady to open
Underarm turn to closed, double tuck turn for lady to open
Closed to closed (Crossbody lead)
Crossbody lead with lady�s turn
Crossbody lead with lady�s turn and leader�s turn
Underarm turn to closed, leader turns 1 � turns to trail position
Closed to open, leader and follower both turn to left

Part 6 – Release Pivots (Whips)

Basic release pivot
Release pivot with single lady�s turn
Release pivot with double lady�s turn
Revolving door into release pivot
Release pivot with leader�s turn out to left
Release pivot with barrel roll ending
Step out pivot (leader�s duck out pivot)

Part 7 – Fancy Footwork and Mirror Steps

The hop
Pretzel footwork pattern
The lean
Man�s lead off of lady�s hip
Kick, kick and boogie walk
Combination � kick, kick and boogie walk into pivot

Part 8 – Common Problems and How to Avoid Them

Part 9 – Tips for Competitors

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