The Shim Sham

Here's the breakdown of the steps from the shim sham....

The first song is called Tuxedo Junction by Glenn Miller and the second song is T'aint What You Do by Jimmy Lunceford.

Shim sham slides (3 8-counts)

Break (1 8-count)

Push/crossovers (4 8-counts including the ending cross overs)

Tacky annie (3 8-counts)

Break (1 8-count)

2 Half Breaks (equals 1 8-count)

Break (1 8-count)

2 Half Breaks (equals 1 8-count)

Break (1 8-count)

****T'aint What You Do version: Walk around for a few 8 counts while they sing.

Shim sham slides (3 8-counts)

Hold (1 8-count)

Push/crossovers (4 8-counts including the ending cross overs)

Tacky annie (3 8-counts)

Hold (1 8-count)

2 Half Breaks (equals 1 8-count)

Hold (1 8-count)

2 Half Breaks (equals 1 8-count)

Hold (1 8-count)

4 boogie backs

4 boogie forwards

4 boogie backs

4 boogie forwards

4 boogie backs

Shorty george

4 boogie backs

Shorty george