The NSDC started in Myrtle Beach in 1984 and is the longest continuously running shag dance contest in the United States. Past winners of the NSDC have performed on countless TV shows and events including: Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, PGA Annual Banquets, NBA Games, Beach Music Awards, and Harvard University.
The NSDC is the past winner of two "Feather Awards" for best swing dance event in the United States.
In addition to hosting the annual contest, the NSDC established the "Beth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship" in 1998 to annually assist in the education of a deserving college student who is a current or past contest in the NSDC, or whose family has competed in the NSDC. The scholarship foundation is classified as a 501c3 for tax deductions. Scholarship recipients are announced each year at the Finals of the NSDC.
The NSDC is held over two weekends each year with the Preliminaries (Qualifying Round) occurring near the end of January and the Finals in early March. If you enjoy watching dance shows on TV, then you should attend the NSDC and experience the excitement of a first class dance competition in person.
Click on the links above for more information on the contest (including dates, time, tickets, rules, etc.) as well as information on the Beth Mitchell Scholarship, past NSDC winners, and more. Or you can contact us at shagnationals@sc.rr.com or by calling Barry Thigpen at 843-222-6706
Congratulations to Sam West & Leslie Melton Jennings for winning the Pro Division and Overall at this year’s National Shag Dance Championships.
Click on the “Past Results” tab at the top to see a full list of this year’s winners.
We are pleased to announce the judges for the 2013 Contest:
FINALS JUDGES (all divisions except Masters):
MASTERS JUDGES
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The National Shag Dance Championship Team is proud to perform Saturday February 2nd at Thirsty’s2 in Greensboro as part of the Beth Mitchell Memorial Shag Contest. Doors open at 6:30PM. Mixed-doubles contest with 3 divisions including Juniors.
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2012-13 NSDC Team Includes:.
| JEFF HARGETT | AUTUMN JONES |
| JASON CAGLE | HOLLY CAGLE |
| ALAN STOKES | LESLIE MELTON |
| JEREMY WEBB | KAYLA HENLEY |
| PARKER WADE | HANNAH ASHMORE |
| RIVER HARMON | KRYSTAL BRAVO |
Debbie won the female division of Shaggin with the Stars and Stephen won the male division. Here are photos of them in action:
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East Carolina won the 2013 Collegiate Contest
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The National Shag Dance Championships have announced that their 30th competition will be held at the Spanish Galleon in North Myrtle Beach. The preliminaries will be held on January 25th and 26th (including “Shagging with the Stars” on Friday and the 3rd National Collegiate Championship on Saturday) with the finals on March 7th, 8th and 9th 2013.
This is the second time the Spanish Galleon has been the site of the contest. In its thirty year history six locations have been used including the Myrtle Beach Pavilion and Studebakers. Over $17,000.00 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the participants.
Mistress of Ceremony will be television personality, Diane DeVaughn – Stokes for her twenty-fifth year of hosting and returning from Atlanta disc jockey for the dancers will be Dee Jay Hall of Famer, Tom Hamrick.
Renowned Nascar artist, Stephen Balok will design the cover of the official 30th Nationals program. Mr. Balok is also the first entry as one of the 2013 “Shagging with the Stars” contestants for January.
The contest during its tenure has received much recognition including two California-based awards naming it the “Best Swing Event in the USA”. Their dance team has won over twenty competitions awards from Los Angeles to New York. Celebrities who attended, entertained or presented awards include: Academy Award winner Robert DuVall, 50’s singing sensation Fabian, and the legendary “Shierells”, Entertainment tonight’s Nancy Humphries Odell, “Shag the Movie’s” actors Annabeth Gish and Tyrone Power Jr., America’s Got Talent’s “All That” and Steve Gatlin of the “Gatlin Brothers”.
The 30th contest will be sponsored by: Kathryn and Eddie Monsour, Camille and Bruce Morgan, The Shaggers Hall of Fame, South Atlantic Bank, State Farm Insurance – Bobby Kelly, WMBF News and RE/MAX Ocean Forest.
Bob Kelly, State Farm Insurance
WMBF News
South Atlantic Bank
Kathryn & Eddie Monsour
Camille & Bruce Morgan
Shaggers Hall of Fame
Remax Ocean Forest
