Shim Sham

SHIM SHAM
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jazz line dance originated by tappers Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant in the swing era,
this verson taught by Frank Manning in the '90s
A Section
each segment starts on beat 8 Right,
except for Tacky Anne tap beat 1

3x8 Shim Sham
1x8 Break

3x8 Push & Crossover
(push on 8)
1x8 Crossover to L, R, hold, stomp-off
(step L on 6, hold 7, &8= stomp-off RL)

3x8 Tacky Anne
(step L (7), &8 = stomp-off RL)
1x8 Break

1x8 ½ Break
(scoot R, step L, R kbc - 2x)
1x8 Break
1x8 ½ Break
1x8 Break

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A' Section
repeat A,
substituting 1x8 "holds" for Breaks

 B Section
each segment starts on beat 8 Right

1x8 Boogie Back (clap & kick 8)
1x8 Boogie Forward
1x8 Boogie Back
1x8 Boogie Forward

1x8 Boogie Back
1x8 Shorty George Forward
1x8 Boogie Back
1x8 Shorty George Forward

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SOME TUNES FOR SHIM SHAM
Classic Shim Sham tunes are bold italics

130 Jive At Five – Dave Davies & Hot Foot Club
132 Jersey Bounce – Benny Goodman
132 Lindy Hop Heaven – Peter Davis
136 Old Man River - Jimmie Ricks
138 Shiny Stockings – Count Basie
150 Tuxedo Junction – Erskine Hawkins
150 Stompin At The Savoy – Benny Goodman
164 Tain’t What You Do – Jimmie Lunceford
190 Stompin At The Savoy – Chick Webb (fast!)

History & Detailed Steps

More history at Sonny Watson's site

NOTES
Easy Break: step R (8) - touch L - step L - touch R - step R - step back L - step back R - step back L (7)
Tap Break: touch R(8) step R - touch L step L - touch R step R - step back L - step back R - step back L (7)
Traditional Break: step R(8) - tap L hook - step L hook - hop L - step R hook - hop R - step L hook - out - in (7)
Rhythm for Tap Break & Traditional Break:

step-R tap-L* step-L* hop-stepL*   hop-stepR* out in
8 1 2 3 & 4 & 5 6 7

* these are "hooks" behind the front foot

Shorty George: kick R (8), then step L on L edges of feet with knees,
pointing left hand and left shoulder down, right shoulder up to start