KILLER SHAG Instructional

THE KILLER SHAG | LINE DANCES at the PIER SERIES

LEVEL: 3+

THE KILLER SHAG is a rapid fire high octane routine that's a collection of both Collegiate Shag, Boogie Woogie and Lindy Hop patterns. It's inspired and based off the KILLER BOOGIE routine. The main difference is the 6 count triple steps all are swapped out with COLLEGIATE SHAG patterns.

HISTORY

Jan Rietman, a Dutch pianist and radio and television announcer, released the single “Killer Boogie” in 1973 as a solo piano (boogie woogie style) recording.

A few decades later (circa 1997) Boogie Woogie and Lindy Hop extraordinaire Marcus Koch released a video, “Footwork Fast and Fancy,” as part of an instructional series. In it he performs a short routine matching dance steps to this recording of Killer Boogie. It then became known as the KILLER BOOGIE in the dance world. THE KILLER SHAG, based on this very routine was introduced in 2018 by a California SHAG team led by Johnny Blue Jeans.

THE STEPS

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern (Kick, Kick, Double Kick, Kick, Kick, Double Kick) 6 times thru

Out & Ins Jogging Rolls (1-6), Kick Ball Change (7-8) 8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern

Double Kicks, Double Kicks, Double Kicks, Double Kicks Double Kicks, Double Kicks, Double Kicks, Double Kicks

Basic Triples Step (6 times) Jump (5-7) Basic Triples Step (6 times) Jump (5-7)

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern (2 times) Touch Twice (1-4), Kick Steps (1-4) Squat (1), Close Feet (3), Chug Forward (6,7), Clap (8)

Apple Jacks

Apple Jacks

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern

Out & Ins

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern

Rolls

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern (1.5 times) Kick Ball Change (3-4), Knee Wobble, Slide open/close (6,7)

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern (1.5 times) Kick Ball Change (3-4), Toe Freeze (5-8) 8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern (2 times)

Scissors (start to left)

Scissors (Toe Freeze on 5)

Scissors (start to right)

Scissors (Toe Freeze on 5)

Double Rubber Legs (one foot up, start right) Single Rubber Legs

Touch Twice (1-4), Kick Steps (1-4) Squat (1), Close Feet (3), Chug Forward (6,7), Clap (8)

Apple Jacks

Apple Jacks

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern

Out & Ins

Rolls

Rolls with Shoulder Shake

Brothers Turn

Brothers Turn

Brothers Turn

Brothers Turn

8 Count Collegiate Shag pattern Two Triples Toe Heel Switches Swivels Toe Heel Switches Swivels Toe Heel Switches Swivels

Savoy Kicks Kick Cross Step Savoy Kicks Kick Cross Step Double Kicks Doubles Kicks Lock Turn, Exit

END

The music used for in this episode is provided by Jan Rietman, Epidemic Music, and BenSound.com