The Shim Sham for Beginners

Ben's broken down the Shim Sham for us! This classic jazz routine originally choreographed by Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant had tap dance sounds in it, but lindy hoppers like Frankie Manning, Dean Collins, Al Minns, Leon James, and many more have put their own spins on it through the years. The version in this breakdown is a simple starter to get you going on your shim sham journey, but don't stop here! Look up the folks mentioned above and add your own spice too! The song Ben dances to in the video:    • Video   Another song that we frequently dance this routine to:    • Video