Audience members to the 35th Annual National SHAG Dance Championships (NSDC) settled in for an incredible show as two partners took the floor.
Meet Brennar Goree and Autumn Jones.
The beautiful pair have been dancing together since they were kids and have conquered a long list of achievements over the course of their careers.
Now, their love of Shag dancing has led them to become champions.
Get ready to be amazed by Autumn and Brennar as they light the dance floor on fire with their incredible skills that had the onlookers and judges very impressed.
You’ll see why they took the crown.
The NSDC has been taking place in Myrtle Beach since 1984, and according to its website is “the longest continuously running shag dance contest in the United States.”
Autumn and Brennar have “day jobs”.
Brennar is a department of defense contractor for the United States Army National Guard, while Autumn is a cosmetologist and bartender.
In the video below, their dance is set to Jerry Lee Lewis’ version of the hip song “Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee.”
It’s a fast-moving track that combines well with the duo’s lightning-fast feet.
All eyes are on the couple.
Not only do their legs seem to be made out of jelly, but they spin like they’re lighter than air.
The couple’s moves are so smooth they’re quite mesmerizing to watch. One woman commented on YouTube:
“Could watch them all day, I swear. Wow.”
Autumn and Brennar have strong chemistry.
The energy they show on the dance floor likely has to do with their long history of dancing together.
According to the Sea Sun And Swing website, they first met at the young age of eight and started Carolina Shag dancing together at 13.
On top of being champion dancers in Shag, they’ve also won titles in West Coast Swing as well.
Autumn and Brennar enjoy traveling and bringing Carolina Shag to people across the globe.
Autumn has even taught her son, Connor Sanders, how to dance the style.
Boy, is he lucky?
Once you witness them in action it’s easy to tell they’ve put a lot of time, hard work, and dedication into the art.
Another commenter posted:
“These two are absolutely fabulous, deserved winners, love it all the way from New Zealand, love it.”
Shag’s been popular since the 40s.
The Shag originated on South Carolina’s beaches in the 1940s becoming popular with the younger crowd.
Nowadays, many are still learning the style and taking their skills to competitions.
Autumn and Brennar, who are no strangers to wowing judges – pull out some pretty fancy moves.
At one point, Autumn holds her leg up and twirls several times with the help of her partner. But it’s not the only move that causes spectators to cheer.
NSDC is an award-winning event.
It has turned out many champions over the years. Their website shares how winners in the past have been able to perform on television shows.
Such shows include CBS This Morning and Good Morning America. In addition, they’ve also danced at events including the Beach Music Awards, NBA games, and PGA Annual Banquets.
When you see their performance, it’s no great wonder why they won 1st place in the professional division and were crowned the overall champions.
See Autumn and Brennar delight judges with their fast and intricate footwork in the video below!
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