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title: "Shag Basic - Chugs · Nicholas Tapia"
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tags: "shag, public"
diataxis: "reference"
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author: "@Nicholas Tapia"
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Library · shag basics reference

# Shag Basic - Chugs

Definition: On slow, feet plant and slide away.

[Video: https://dance.nicktapia.com/media/scoot%20away%20basic.mp4]

In Video: @Sandy Lewis, @Martí Gasol

See also:

-   [Are Chugs a Move or a Basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/are-chugs-a-move-or-a-basic/index.md)
-   [Leading and Following Chugs](https://dance.nicktapia.com/leading-and-following-chugs/index.md)

## More shag basics reference

-   [Shag Basic - Arthur Murray Basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-arthur-murray-basic/index.md)
-   [Shag Basic - Brush and Stab](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-brush-and-stab/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)