Shim Sham

The Shim Sham was originated by Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant in Harlem in 1927 and has been a favorite of tap dancers and other entertainers every since. Frankie Manning has introduced it to swing dancers, and no evening of swing dancing is complete with out a group Shim Sham. The version Frankie Manning teaches is simplified for non-tap dancers, while the Leonard Reed DVDs teach the original tap dance version.