This is the Shim Sham
Choreographed by Willie Bryant and Leonard Reed
This version was popularized by Frankie Manning.
It’s commonly performed to
- “Tain’t What You Do” by Billy May
- “The Shim Sham Song” by The Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra
There’s a good writeup on Wikipedia
A history of the Shim Sham from Sonny Watson
Clips
Frankie and Erin Demonstrate the Shim Sham - YouTube Video
Leonard Reed Interview - YouTube Video
This is an interview of Leonard Reed about the choreography of the classic routine the Shim Sham
Frankie and Erin Demonstrate the Shim Sham - YouTube Video
Frankie Manning, Chazz Young perform the Shim Sham - YouTube Video
WNH â December 2018 Social Dancers Week 1 - YouTube Video
WNH - August 2014 Shim-Sham - YouTube Playlist
This is the playlist for learning the Shim Sham as tought at Wednesday Night Hop in 2014.
Teachers: Douglas Matthews
Learn the Shim Sham | Routine Breakdown | Level 4 Lesson 11 | Shauna Marble | Lindy Hop - YouTube Video
Learn Solo Jazz & The Shim Sham with Brynna Hayes at the Breakaway - YouTube Playlist
Teachers: Brynna Hayes
WNH - April 2020 Elective - Quarantine Shim Sham - YouTube Playlist
This is the playlist for learning the Shim Sham w/ Lori Taniguchi.