The area ranging from Georgetown, South Carolina through the southern coastal region of North Carolina is the home of Shagging. No, not in the British sense, but in the dancing sense, the dance style peculiar to, and taken very seriously by, the people of Greater Myrtle Beach. A couple of radio stations here are devoted to "beach music," music to shag to, and several dance clubs specialize in the jitterbug hybrid. And in April, the fans, most of whom are Baby Boomers, gather in Myrtle Beach for the SOS (Society of Stranders*) Weekend. The main attraction, other than getting together with old friends and remembering the glory days? The SOS Parade:
http://shagdance.com/parade.htm
I took advantage of the opportunity to try out different modes on my camera, including posterization and "pop," as the event seemed ready-made for such over-the-topness.
As usual, I was at least as interested in the spectators as I was in the parade participants.
"Wanna shag?" "Yes, I do!"
Walking with a certain swagger: "Stayin' alive, stayin' alive."
Some spectators found better things to do than watch a bunch of old folks dressing up and acting foolish.
Crawford was once, apparently, a serious, and seriously good, shagger, and he can still hold his own. He enjoyed the parade.
*The main road along the coast here is referred to as "The Grand Strand."
http://discoversouthcarolina.com/see-do/explore-the-state/islands-coasts/myrtle-beach-grand-strand/default.aspx
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