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[12/28/2008 SteppersUSA Daily News]
Better Videos Please
By Markie Bee
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Hopefully you've noticed You Tube has changed their format for videos. Over the last few months, they have added support for both widescreen (16:9 format) and high definition videos. It makes sense in this day and age when many people are piping what they are getting on their computers straight to their new widescreen televisions. I've been shooting video pretty much exclusively in widescreen format a bit over two years now, so I'm pretty happy when I upload a video and it stays in the format I shoot it in. There are other technical problems like conflicting frame rates, but I'm sure in time You Tube will fix that too. One thing you can do is add the following to the end of the you Tube address of each video you watch: "&fmt=18" (without the quotes) and you will see the video at a higher quality.  People in the steppers community are realizing the value of promoting on You Tube in decent numbers (compared to just a year ago), but the quality of the videos themselves may say more than what they want to say. It's like those "Free" website hosting packages some have implemented... Nothing says "cheap" better than a banner on all of your web pages stating your business is using a free space to advertise and conduct your business... It's a very unprofessional appearance, and is that what you want to say to your potential customers? Just like on You Tube, when you post a video where nothing was done to light the area so you can see the the people stepping in the video. There are some really good videos on You Tube about lighting on a shoestring budget All DIY solutions on the cheap. Just search You Tube and you can find lots of How To's. You won't see a professional like Dan Land or myself shooting without lighting. You may be able to see your subjects in the viewfinder, but when you look at the result on screen, you see nothing but shadows moving in the dark. A little light behind the subjects, some light to the side and in front of the subjects will make a huge difference.  The better quality you show the public, the better impression you give the public. Of course there will be those who say, much of what you are saying here is self serving since you do video and build websites. Sure it is! But the haters will make an issue of it anyway so why worry about small minded? If I can do my part to help improve the impression the steppers community makes on the rest of the world, it's worth it. And if you haven't voted for us yet, just point your browser at the link below.

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If you or anyone you know has any photos, footage or information about or from any Steppers contests for the History of Stepping Project, I'd love to add it to what we have. It's Your History! OR If you have a personal recollection concerning stepping or if you care to help with the  in any manner, please Send us an email.

Steppers Community Definition Added
Cross Reference Word Index Added
Multiple Definitions Added Definitions Page
2006 3-G's Contest results added
Timeline Updated
Steppers Compete 2003 Timeline Updated
The Dungeon in Chicago in the 1970's
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The SteppersUSA Daily News and SteppersUSA.Com are both daily publications which update continually. We accept and publish Steppers classes and workshops, Daily events, weekly events, monthly events, special events, steppers news, requests for information which we can't answer but our visitors may have an answer to. All of this makes us the most complete listing of Steppers information available anywhere. Send your submissions and pluggers or flyers to us at webmaster@steppersusa.com TODAY!


Support the History of Stepping Project

Please copy the message below and send it on to as many steppers as you can please!

This is an open message to ALL steppers. Please share it with as many people as possible.

 As many of you may already know I started a new web site for the benefit of the greater steppers community. It's called History of Stepping Project. I wish to encourage you to add your knowledge to the timeline. If you know anything about stepping, please share this with the public on this site. We are looking for all information related to stepping from it's beginnings to the present. The information literally includes everything from clubs and bars which held steppers sets and parties to contests and the participants and results, to when different steppers organizations and classes started, who the instructors were and are; Musical bands, and artists, DJ's, radio and television personalities, Movies, videos, and photos… literally everything stepping.
Creating an accurate historic timeline will go a long way toward helping the community take the next step in its logical progression as it continues to grow nationwide and will become a valuable resource for all in the future.
Your input, your knowledge and your effort have made the dance what it is today. Don't you feel your place (and your organization's) in the timeline is well deserved? I do!
Please send an email to your members or readers inviting them to participate. Place a link on your web site also please. All support is appreciated!

The effort requires more than just posting the information. The need for fact checkers, people willing to do some research exists in this important ongoing project. Just a few minutes a week can make a difference.

Thank You for your time!

Markie Bee
The History of Stepping Project


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Sunday December 28, 2008

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Therapy Cafe (2nd + 4th Sundays)
452 E. Third St.
Dayton OH
6pm - 11pm
$5 Door
937-344-2373 ohiosteppers@yahoo.com
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Goodtime Productions Adolph B-Day
Marmon Grand
2230 S. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, IL
6pm - 12am
$5 Tickets; $8 Door
312-623-6022
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The Royalettes
Watra Night Club
4758 S. Pulaski,
Chicago, IL
6pm - 12am
Steppers Sharp
773-349-7807
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Smooth Sexy Steppin' Productions
D'Tox Bar + Ultra Lounge
2305 St. Charles Rd.,
Bellwood, IL
7pm - 1am
$10 Tickets; $15 Door
312-519-2707
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Man In Black w-Mary Shorter
Mariella's Banquet Hall
124 S. 5th Ave.,
Maywood, IL
7pm - 2am
$10 Tickets; $15 Door
708-612-8712
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Ultimate Connexion + Dance-N-Harmony 9th Annual Cabaret
St. George Cultural Center
43816 Woodward Ave.,
Bloomfield Hills, MI
7pm - 1:30am
$20 Tickets; $25 Door
B.Y.O.B.
Attire: Sharp
313-598-4484
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The Brew City Steppers
Savoy's
2901 N. 5th St.,
Milwaukee, WI
6pm - 11pm
$8 Door includes $3 Drink Tickets
414-379-9114
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