The Shim Sham is a swing line dance & mixer that goes back to the early days of swing, jazz & tap dance.  It has become a tradition at swing dances across the world!  You can learn the steps by either taking a class, watching a video, or just stepping out onto the dance floor every week and imitating what everyone else is doing.  Midway through the song, the line dance portion ends, and everyone grabs whoever is next to them to swing-dance the remainder of the song.  The Shim Sham is a fun & energetic part of every swing dance!