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title: "Shag Basic - Brush and Stab · Nicholas Tapia"
canonical: "https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-brush-and-stab/"
tags: "shag, public"
diataxis: "reference"
author: "@Nicholas Tapia"
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Library · shag basics reference

# Shag Basic - Brush and Stab

Definition: On slows, slide free foot out in front keeping the ball/toe in contact with the floor before bringing it back to make a tap/stab motion in the back.

[Video: https://dance.nicktapia.com/media/PXL_20260416_163805148~3.mp4]

In video: @Nicholas Tapia

See also:

-   shag basic - heel touch and stab
-   [grippy versus slick shoes in shag](https://dance.nicktapia.com/grippy-versus-slick-shoes-in-shag/index.md)

## More shag basics reference

-   [Shag Basic - Arthur Murray Basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-arthur-murray-basic/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Chugs](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-chugs/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Heels Up Basic Tom Gallagher](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-heels-up-basic-tom-gallagher/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Hitch Kick](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-hitch-kick/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Hook Basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-hook-basic/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Jig Kick](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-jig-kick/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Shuffle Basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-shuffle-basic/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Stab Basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-stab-basic/index.md)
-   [Styles of the Shag Basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/styles-of-the-shag-basic/index.md)