Junior SOS 2023 T-Shirt Design Contest

Junior Shaggers Spring Fling Party!

Hosted by the Charlotte Shag Club and Rock Hill Shag Club at Lynn's Dance Club in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, May 13th from 2 - 5 pm. 4819 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC

Refreshments and Snacks Provided

Come join the fun and learn the Basic and an Intermediate step taught by Pro Shaggers Ashley & Tobitha Stewart!

Junior SOS 2023 Scholarship Application

The Junior Shag Association Scholarship will be presented to students that have displayed a record of and/or aptitude for academic success, as well as qualities of leadership and community service. This is a scholarship that will provide a monetary award to selected recipients on the basis of academic performance in their college studies.
The Junior Shag Association is a non-profit association, funded by voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, and organizations that support the Association’s work.

The Junior Shag Association is actively planning for this year’s Junior SOS. We are excited to celebrate the 32st anniversary of the largest junior dance event in the world! The 2022 dates for Junior SOS are July 11-16th. In order to honor the history and traditions of our past, we must thoughtfully prepare for the future. To set up all generations for success, The Board will finalize this year’s Junior SOS plans under the guidance of the most up-to-date healthcare standards. The format (in person or virtual) will be announced in April. If we are able to have an in-person event, the OD Beach and Golf resort will be our host for this week-long event.

Please follow our social media for the most up-to-date information and announcements.

Where to Stay:

The event is held at the Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Upcoming Junior Events:

Here are upcoming events that are for Juniors including workshops and contests with Junior Divisions

May 13th, 2023

May 25th-29th, 2023

May 31, 2023

July 11th, 2023

Junior SOS 2019

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Junior SOS 2018

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Junior SOS 2017

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Junior SOS 2016

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President - Garrett Humphries

Vice-President - Kristal Taylor Davis

Treasurer - LeAnn Norris

Vice President - Larry Edwards

Secretary - Betsy Pittman

At Large - Jennifer Batten

At Large - Debbie Brown

At Large - Carmen Vaughn

At Large - Scott Cunningham

The JLee Foundation

The J Lee Foundation for the Arts & Sciences is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established for the purpose of furthering the cause of an enlightened and prosperous society through the granting of college scholarships to deserving high school graduates.

The Ellen Taylor Foundation for Junior Shaggers

The Ellen Taylor Foundation for Junior Shaggers is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable foundation dedicated to financial assistance in the education, preservation, and promotion of the Shag, the state dance of South Carolina.

The Twisters Shag Club

The Twisters Shag Club was formed in 1991 by a group of people dedicated to having fun. Twister's was named after a lounge where the club had meetings and regular beach nights in the Cornelius area. (That lounge changed their music format and name years later.)

The Association Of Beach And Shag Club DeeJays

The Association Of Beach And Shag Club DeeJays is a social organization comprised of members interested in the preservation and furtherance of beach and shag music and the directly related lifestyles that accrue from it. We strive to demonstrate professionalism in both our presentation of this music and in our demeanor while doing it. The Association is very committed to being an integral part of every community it serves, and especially in charitable functions which benefit these communities and their constituencies, of which we also are a part.

Help keep the dance alive!

The Junior Shaggers will make that happen.
Show your support and your love for the dance.

Contact President Garrett Humphries
Email Garrett @
garrett.humphries@me.com