What time is it? It’s Shim Sham Time!

Shim Sham for One

The Shim Sham is a line dance for swing dancers.

  • Like the Cupid Shuffle is a line dance for weddings.

  • And Footloose is a line dance for country western bars.

  • And Zumba is a line dance for exercise class.

It’s fun to be ready to dance when a song comes on, no matter where you are.

You don’t have to be a swing dancer to have fun with the Shim Sham!

Anyone can have fun with the Shim Sham!


Learn to Shim Sham with this online video course.

The course is designed to teach the basic steps, as if you were in the dance studio with your teacher.

Then, dance along at home to great songs as a Shim Sham for One!

Course coming soon….

You’re a swing dancer. Do you know the Shim Sham yet?

You’re at a swing dance, doing the jitterbug and lindy hop, sometimes even the Charleston or Balboa. Everyone is smiling, having fun, dancing with different people. Then it’s Shim Sham time!

And you sit on the side.

That was me! Don’t try to learn Shim Sham by watching free YouTube videos. It’s frustrating to try to keep up, when the steps are really quite simple.

If you were near me, you could take my class! Instead, take my online video course.

You will learn the Shim Sham well, and then have the ability to dance at home by yourself with my Shim Sham for One routines!

Course coming soon…

You’re an athlete. Is footwork important to your training?

The Shim Sham uses basic repetitive footwork set to music. Challenge your brain and have fun learning the Shim Sham!

You’re a [ballet-tap-Polynesian-polka-hiphop] dancer. Want to try something new?

The Shim Sham uses steps different than other dance forms, and will be fun for you to easily pick up.

You’ve never danced before. Are you willing to stand up and try?

The Shim Sham takes high or low energy - it’s up to you. You could even dance seated. The movements are repetitive and attainable.

Course coming soon…

Tonya lehman, swing dance instructor performer student.

Tonya lehman, swing dance instructor performer student.