A "shake and shimmy" in burlesque refers to a dance move that primarily involves rapidly shaking your shoulders back and forth, creating a visually captivating "shimmy" effect, often accompanied by subtle hip movements to add further sensuality.

Key points about the shake and shimmy:

• Focus on shoulders:

  The primary movement comes from quickly alternating the movement of your shoulders forward and back, keeping your core engaged to control the motion. 

• Posture matters:

  Maintain a confident posture with your chest lifted, shoulders slightly back, and chin tilted slightly upwards. 

• Arm placement:

  Arms can be extended slightly to the side or gently curved at the elbows, depending on the desired aesthetic. 

• Adding hip movement:

  For more dynamism, you can incorporate subtle hip undulations while performing the shoulder shimmy.