Shim Sham Al Minns & Leon james version

Shim Sham - AL Minns & Leon James version The Shim Sham dance where often used as an encore in shows and all performers could Shim Sham together. Harlem dancer and choreographer Leonard Reed created it together with Willie Bryant in the early 30s and it spread from that moment. Leon James and Al Minns, famous dancers from the Whitey´s Lindy Hoppers as well as famous Savoy dancers, used this dance often. They had a version with some extra steps and variations. Sakarias and Fredrik dance their version in this video. This version is most often referred to as Al&Leon Shim Sham. Search and learn about Al Minns(Albert Minns) and Leon James. Watch their dancing and learn to understand the appreciation and joy they seemed to have. Their rhythmical dancing and teamwork is magic. Al Minns spent a month here in Stockholm passing on as much knowledge as possible. Some of his interviews from Stockholm can be found online. He explains dancing in the most beautiful way and talks about rhythm, your partner and the music