About me: The 3rd Annual San Francisco Shag Jam
at the Verdi Club, SF (October 16-18, 2009)
On Friday October 16th, Saturday October 17th and Sunday October 18th, fast, furious
and flying feet will gather from far and near for the
San Francisco Shag Jam. Nearly 80 years after the swing kids
of the 1930's started dancing the Collegiate Shag, a melting pot
of young and old conveen to flip, flop and fly on the dance
floor.
A vintage swing dance of the 1930's, the Collegiate Shag
is danced side by side, or in open and closed position. Footwork,
kicks, spins and close connection, the Collegiate Shag reminds you
of the old-time cartoons in which the legs looked like noodles!
The Collegiate Shag became so popular that even the prim and proper Arthur Murray taught the Collegiate Shag!
Friday Night, aka "The Collegiate Ball" features a Vintage Hair Styling Class for the Dolls and Vintage Clothes Styling Class for the Daddy O's, live music
by Don Neely & His 10 piece Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, Dance Performances, Collegiate Shag Championships(Prelims & Spotlight Finals), Pin-Ups and Classic Cars! Join in on the history
and dress in your best Vintage College/Varsity Sweater wear.
Saturday Day features an all day Collegiate Shag Workshop with
2006 National
Jitterbug Collegiate Shag Champions!!!
Saturday Night, aka "The Mobsters Ball" features live music
Mora's Modern Swingtet, Speakeasy, Five Course Dinner, Mobsters Shoot Out!!, Pin-Ups and Classic Cars! Join in on the history and dress in your best 1930s wear (Knickers, Bow-Ties, Dresses, Suits, etc.). Dress Code Strictly Enforced
Sunday Day features more Collegiate Shag Classes with
2006 National
Jitterbug Collegiate Shag Champions!!!
Sunday Night, aka "The Varsity Drag" features live music from JP & The Rhythm Chasers. The first ever, Collegiate Shag Jack 'N' Jill and many more!!!!!!
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Who I'd like to meet: Shaggers!!
Collegiate Shag Dance Contest with trophies & cash prizes!
2009 Collegiate Shag Championships!!
$125 - All Saturday & Sunday Workshops, Friday & Saturday Night Dances, Entrance To Competition
$65- Competitor's Rate, Entrance To Competition, Friday & Saturday Night Dances
$15- Friday Night Dance Only ($20 @ The Door)
$35- Saturday Night Dance Only($40 @ The Door)
The Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa @ Potrero
San Francisco
Free Parking, Full Bar, Large Dance Floor.
Limited Classic Car Reserved Parking Spots.
All-Ages Welcome!
You have no idea how sad I am that we aren't going to be able to make it up this weekend! We will be there in spirit and know it will be amazing!!! Thanks for all you are doing to get Shag back into the mainstream!!!! -Jen & Mike
Just over a month to go, and we really wish we were coming, but alas not this year. We're gonna make it accross the pond one year so please remember to post videos of the events, just so we know what to expect. Have a great time we'll be thinking about you
Shag Jack & Jill, eh? That could be interesting, considering I've probably only danced Shag socially about 4 times. (Oh, to live in a city where more people actually Shag...)
Shit that was fun....but I feel like an old woman today! (yesterday I didn't think about my sore muscles while vintage shopping at the deco show). Anyway, we were just thrilled to be able to come out for this...and honored and inspired to keep on shagging...so much fun!!!!!
Congratulations Johnny...and huge thanks to you, Jenna, Mike, Laura, Min, Tanoa, Little Red...and everyone who made this happen.
Hope to see a bunch of you at Tuesday Night Jump this week (birthday Jam for Joe?)...even if we can barely move! XXX, Heidi and Joe, NYC
