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This unique dance can be traced back to St.
Louis. Sherry Lawson (known as the Queen of
the St. Louis Shag) describes it as a dance
with a bouncy step that swivels in and out
very much like the Charleston. It has
patterns with kicks and jumps, patterns that
are traditional, dating back more than
twenty-five years. The St. Louis Shag, like
the Balboa, is described as a non-swing
dance. Also like the Balboa, the Shag is done
to very fast music: 165 beats per minute and
faster.