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Look up shag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Shag may refer to one of the following: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ...


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  • "Shag" is the name of several different swing dances
    • Collegiate shag, a swing dance from the 1920s that was popular among college students at the time
    • Carolina shag, a swing dance that began in South Carolina in the 1940s and is often associated with beach music
    • St. Louis shag, a swing dance, beginning in St. Louis, Missouri
  • Shag (1989 film), featuring Carolina shag
  • Shag, the pseudonym of Josh Agle

Wikibooks has more about this subject: Swing Dancing The term swing dance is commonly used to refer either to a group of dances developing in response to swing music in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, or to lindy hop, a popular partner dance today. ... The Collegiate Shag is a form of swing dancing, similar to the Balboa (another swing dance), but with different footwork (footwork: the dance term for steps). ... The Shag is a form of swing dancing that evolved from the jitterbug and jump blues of the big band jazz era and originated at Carolina Beach, North Carolina during the 1940s. ... St. ... Shag is a 1989 film starring Bridget Fonda, Phoebe Cates, Annabeth Gish, Jeff Yagher and Scott Coffey. ... Josh Agle is known by most followers by the nickname “SHAG” which is how he started signing his paintings in 1987 (derived from the last two letters of his first name, and the first two letters of his last name). ...

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Shag is typically used to make a deep-pile carpets. ... The shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) is a water bird which inhabits rocky coasts of Europe. ... Shag or rolling tobacco is fine-cut tobacco used to make self made cigarettes by hand rolling the tobacco into rolling paper or injecting it into filter tubes. ... Shag Island is an islet in the Magdalen Islands chain in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in Canada. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...

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To many it is a form of Swing Music, Rhythm and Blues, Soul music, Motown oldies, Southern Soul, Carolina Beach Music, and dances including the Bop, the Basic, the Beach Bop, Shagging, the PC Bop, Fas Dancin, Shag, Soul Dancing, Shaggin or simply DigginÂ’ in the Sand.
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Natural Area Rug's shag rugs add a touch of style and luxury to any interior setting, whether you’re looking for a retro look or a warm, cozy area rug in front of your fireplace.
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