Last weekend a shag dance contest was held in Greensboro, NC at Thirstys2. Despite the bad weather, a good crowd turned out to compete both nights. There were actually two different dance contests on each night.
Friday night was the “Keeper of the Dance” qualifying contest. Each year, the Shag Hall of Fame at North Myrtle Beach along with the Keeper of the Dance board inducts one male and one female into the “Keeper of the Dance”. The qualifications for this honor are (1) former junior shag dancer, (2) over 25 years of age, and (3) still actively dance and promote the shag. Along with the annual induction, there is a series of shag dance contests which culminate in a final contest the weekend of the induction.
Congratulations to Krystal Bravo & Michael Bravo, students of Dance Fever Charlotte, who both placed in the top 3 on Friday night. Their placement means that they will get to compete in the finals to be held at Fat Harolds in North Myrtle Beach on February 20th. For more information on the Keepers of the Dance visit www.keepersofthedance.com
On Saturday night a “mixed doubles” contest was held in honor of the late Beth Mitchell. Beth was a junior shagger who was tragically killed in a tornado in 1998. A scholarship was founded in her honor which annually goes to a junior shagger to help with college. The Satuday night contest helped to raise money for the scholarship fund. Dance Fever Charlotte was well represented on Friday night as well with Kaylee Bravo, Michael Bravo, and Krystal Bravo all competing in the junior division of the contest. For more information on the Beth Mitchell Scholarship visit www.shagnationals.com
Dance Fever Charlotte offers dance classes in the Carolina Shag – for more information on dance lessons at Dance Fever Charlotte go to www.dancefevercharlotte.com
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