Started tap dancing classes last week. I love old hollywood musicals and wanted to learn how to tap for a really long time. Started practicing at home too and this is the first thing that I learned. I'm so excited for this journey. Thank you for keeping this dance (and especially the vintage/traditional aspect of it) alive :)
Ha. Somebody told me today that they learned the tap Shim Sham from this very clip-- it was just a quick review for students so that there would be a clear version online to practice with. I hadn't been back to look at this page in years and I was astounded to see that it had so many views: a testament to Peter Flahiff's ability to break it down like a champ in under 5 minutes no less.
My instructor recommended this clip to learn shim sham I just wish it was done with viewer watching it from behind so I can practice right along... TY for making the video! Don't know why some folks make ignorant comments, like the post before me! Most of us are very grateful for instructional videos!!
Well, the version done by Reed and Bryant was originally part of a comedy act in the late 1920's and was performed to "Turkey in the Straw," though I don't think many people would choose that tune now. It was often performed to "Tuxedo Junction" (orig. Erskine Hawkins). Nowadays it is also often performed to "T'aint What You Do (it's the Way That You Do it)." The video itself uses no music (rather counts), but the Shim Sham is choreographed for a 32-bar AABA jazz tune, so many songs would work.
Thank you you've done this so nicely it's very easy to learn with you I really appreciate it thank you for your hard work and you look so smart in your suit
Meleah Allard, According to the man who helped create the routine in 1927, they used “Turkey In The Straw”. But it’s structured to work with any song in the 32-bar chorus format.
Glad you liked it! If you are interested, I made an actual teaching tutorial and put it up on Patreon, where I break it all down and also teach more steps and technique. It’s at www.patreon.com/peterandlauren
I COMPLETELY agree!! Had I known that this was going to get so many views, I would have done that!! It was just meant to be a quickie video review of the class I had just taught... Man. Hindsight (pun intended)...
+Peter Flahiff Hi Peter, I'm a beginner tap dance (59 y/o), and I find this instructional video totally inspiring. I agree, it would be easier from the back, so I stand side by side with the monitor parallel to my body. :) Please make MORE videos like this!!
@@mlm110 Well damn, I'm only 57, I need to get started! I did Lindy for years but haven't danced much for the last 10 years. This would be a great start.
If you are interested, I made an actual teaching tutorial and put it up on Patreon, where I break it all down and also teach more steps and technique. It’s at www.patreon.com/peterandlauren
Started tap dancing classes last week. I love old hollywood musicals and wanted to learn how to tap for a really long time. Started practicing at home too and this is the first thing that I learned. I'm so excited for this journey. Thank you for keeping this dance (and especially the vintage/traditional aspect of it) alive :)
This is one of my favorite shim sham tutorials! This guy is smooooth
Ha. Somebody told me today that they learned the tap Shim Sham from this very clip-- it was just a quick review for students so that there would be a clear version online to practice with. I hadn't been back to look at this page in years and I was astounded to see that it had so many views: a testament to Peter Flahiff's ability to break it down like a champ in under 5 minutes no less.
Kelly Porter Were you doing it at our point of view or were you doing it on the actual side so we have to kind of do it backwards
great, you explained it so well. This is the national anthem of tap!
I love this routine! I've watched it enough times that I know the steps. Thank you for posting this!
I love this! Thank you! 😊
My instructor recommended this clip to learn shim sham
I just wish it was done with viewer watching it from behind so I can practice right along...
TY for making the video!
Don't know why some folks make ignorant comments, like the post before me!
Most of us are very grateful for instructional videos!!
Great...nice clear count....Painful day until I found this clear counting ....Thanks
Can't wait to share this with my 8-10 year olds tonight at class! Thanks!
Perfect demo
Well, the version done by Reed and Bryant was originally part of a comedy act in the late 1920's and was performed to "Turkey in the Straw," though I don't think many people would choose that tune now. It was often performed to "Tuxedo Junction" (orig. Erskine Hawkins). Nowadays it is also often performed to "T'aint What You Do (it's the Way That You Do it)." The video itself uses no music (rather counts), but the Shim Sham is choreographed for a 32-bar AABA jazz tune, so many songs would work.
unless you're in NYC - then it's performed to Lester Leaps In
Thank you you've done this so nicely it's very easy to learn with you I really appreciate it thank you for your hard work and you look so smart in your suit
This just sounds divine.
Thank you for this, very interesting and you look super dapper!
Very Nice and Helpful
Brilliant
You know you're a tap dancer when you do weird stuff with your arms while dancing
we use the shim sham in my tap class with chubby checker's dancin' party song
For the crossovers, I like to add a back pull.
Which song/artist of this version of the song do you use for this? Thanks.
What was the original music to this dance?
Meleah Allard, According to the man who helped create the routine in 1927, they used “Turkey In The Straw”. But it’s structured to work with any song in the 32-bar chorus format.
good explanations but difficult to learn when instructor facing students,,,
Glad you liked it! If you are interested, I made an actual teaching tutorial and put it up on Patreon, where I break it all down and also teach more steps and technique. It’s at www.patreon.com/peterandlauren
The girl at 1:05; Nope.jpg
I wish this video was from the back. So much easier to learn that way.
I COMPLETELY agree!! Had I known that this was going to get so many views, I would have done that!! It was just meant to be a quickie video review of the class I had just taught... Man. Hindsight (pun intended)...
+Peter Flahiff Hi Peter, I'm a beginner tap dance (59 y/o), and I find this instructional video totally inspiring. I agree, it would be easier from the back, so I stand side by side with the monitor parallel to my body. :) Please make MORE videos like this!!
@@mlm110 Well damn, I'm only 57, I need to get started! I did Lindy for years but haven't danced much for the last 10 years. This would be a great start.
If you are interested, I made an actual teaching tutorial and put it up on Patreon, where I break it all down and also teach more steps and technique. It’s at www.patreon.com/peterandlauren
@@peterflahiff807 thanks! :D