---
title: "Styles of the Shag Basic · Nicholas Tapia"
canonical: "https://dance.nicktapia.com/styles-of-the-shag-basic/"
tags: "public, shag"
diataxis: "reference"
source: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXA71aFcJ8"
author: "@Ryan Martin"
---

Library · shag basics reference

# Styles of the Shag Basic

reference source: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXA71aFcJ8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXA71aFcJ8) local copy: Collegiate Shag - Styles of the Double-Rhythm Basic.mp4

### Basic Patterns

-   1:45 [shag basic - jig kick](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-jig-kick/index.md)
-   2:15 [shag basic - arthur murray basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-arthur-murray-basic/index.md)
    -   [shag basic - stab basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-stab-basic/index.md)
-   5:47 [shag basic - hook basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-hook-basic/index.md)
-   7:30 [shag basic - heels up basic Tom Gallagher](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-heels-up-basic-tom-gallagher/index.md)
-   8:48 shag basic - single kick la style basic Connie Weidell
-   9:06 shag basic - sailor
-   10:19 shag basic - lift basic

### Not Listed

-   shag basic - stompers (is this a basic?)
-   shag basic - LA double kick
-   shag basic - step kick
-   [shag basic - shuffle basic](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-shuffle-basic/index.md)
-   [shag basic - brush and stab](https://dance.nicktapia.com/shag-basic-brush-and-stab/index.md)
-   shag basic - heel touch and stab
-   shag basic - kick hitch

## 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 - 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)