DEAN COLLINS SHIM SHAM Tutorial

This is a 24 minute tutorial and break down of the steps for The Dean Collins Shim Sham. This is a clear and detailed class that takes you from start to finish. We recommend that you first take the standard level 1 Shim Sham before taking this level 2 - 3 (advanced version).

The Dean Collins Shim Sham is a solo jazz line dance routine that begins with the familiar patterns of the original Shim Sham (a standard footwork from the tap dance world), but then diverges into material developed and choreographed by Dean Collins himself. This routine was originally created as a three-man performance in the 1950s for Dean Collin's team members. Today it's certainly one of the must know routines if you are at the top of your game in the field of Lindy Hop.

THE STEPS

CHORUS 1

Stomp Offs

Stomp Offs

Stomp Off, Kick Ball Change Break (2 Times)

Shim Sham Break

Pushes Cross Over

Pushes Cross Over

Pushes Cross Over, Kick Ball Change Break (Single)

Shim Sham Break

Tacky Annie

Tacky Annie Tacky Annie, Kick Ball Change Break (Single)

Shim Sham Break

Half Breaks, Half Breaks

Shim Sham Break

Half Breaks, Half Breaks

Dean’s Twist Break

CHORUS 2

Dean’s Suzie Q left

Dean’s Suzie Q right

Dean’s Suzie Q left, Kick Ball Change

Shim Sham Break

Slide Right, Slide Left

Triples Crossing

Shorty George into Pose & Swivel

Shorty George into Pose & Swivel

Tabby the Cat (on 8)

Triples Crossing Back

Dean’s Switch Kick Break (Rock Forward on 1)

Shim Sham Break

CHORUS 3

Savoy Kicks

Savoy Kicks

Dean’s Switch Kick Break

Shim Sham Break

Savoy Kicks

Savoy Kicks

Single Double Triple Break

Tap break (Lock Turn)

10-Count Charleston Savoy Kick

10-Count Charleston Savoy Kick

Walk-Off

Walk-Off