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SHIM
SHAM SHIMMY
www.ithacaswingdance.com jazz line dance originated circa 1930, by tappers Leonard Reed (L) and Willie Bryant (R) This swing verson taught by Frank Manning in the '90s |
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each segment starts on beat 8 Right,
except for Tacky Anne: tap beat 1
3x8 Shim Sham - lead
with hips
(push fwd:8, drag back:1 etc)
(R L R R- L R L L - R L R R)
(common
var: stomp ball change 4&5)
1x8 Break (end L:7) see notes
3x8 Push & Crossover
(hips back :7, hips push fwd: 8)
(567 Push:8 &-ya:1 Push:2 &-ya:3 Push:4
&-ya:5 Crossover:67)
(NOTE: Push even beats, &-ya odd beats)
1x8 Crossover to L, R, hold, stomp-off
(step L:6, hold 7, stomp-off RL:&8)
3x8 Tacky Anne
(step L:7, stomp-off RL: &8)
1x8 Break
1x8 Half Break
(scoot R:8, step L:1, R kbc: 2&3 - 2x)
1x8 Break
1x8 ½ Break
1x8 Break
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B Section
repeat A,
substituting 1x8 "holds" for Breaks
Many dancers like to just improvise
stuff during the "breaks" in section B.
each segment starts on beat 8 Right
1x8 Boogie Back (clap & kick:8)
1x8 Boogie Forward (start R:8)
1x8 Boogie Back
1x8 Boogie Forward
1x8 Boogie Back
1x8 Shorty George Forward (kick R:8)
1x8 Boogie Back
1x8 Shorty George Forward
SOME TUNES FOR SHIM SHAM
Classic Shim Sham tunes are bold italics
116 Blue Skies - Benny Goodman (instrumental)
130 Jive At Five - Dave Davies & Hot Foot Club
132 Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman
132 Lindy Hop Heaven - Peter Davis
136 Old Man River - Jimmie Ricks
138 Shiny Stockings - Count Basie
150 Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins
150 Stompin At The Savoy - Benny Goodman
164 Taint What You Do - Jimmie Lunceford
190 Stompin At The Savoy - Chick Webb (fast!)
History & Detailed Steps
More history at Sonny Watson's site