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[2/28/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Nice Dream-Bad Dream
By Markie Bee

Once again Terrance Pratt and ChiSteppers.Com broke another big controversial cover story, this time concerning elements which would make a made-for-TV Mini-series and to boot it's not centered in Chicago for a change, it's all about the people who promote and manage the "Steppin to Kings Dream" mega parties.
Being The Master of the obvious, Sounds like there will be 2 events next year in LA.. "Steppin' for A Dream" (and) "Steppin to Kings Dream 4" Of course the acrimony between Lana and Lorenzo would dictate each event should be held at the same time just to prove to the world that the steppers community can hate enough on each other to self-destruct both events (Which is exactly what they are doing according to their respective press releases/newsletters). Of course, If this is done correctly (in a business sense) each event would be held months apart especially because the events both need support from steppers across the country (LA's steppers community needs national support because frankly there's not enough going on there on a regular basis to handle a large scale event yet). In the end then, it could be a lemons to lemonade situation where everyone gets what they want. After all how many great parties started because of situations which were in some ways similar to this? As it stands right now, it's a case of double party suicide where no one (especially the steppers community) wins.
Unless (there are always alternatives)... the steppers in LA step up starting right now and grow their community (which in a large metropolitan area like Los Angeles isn't out of the question). Many things happen virtually overnight in LA LA land. So it's up to you LA, can you be successful or will you let the status quo ride?
But when the dust settles, this can be all chalked up to yet another case of (bar/venue) owner vs. promoter. Anyone who has had their ear to the rail knows this happens quite a bit in the business world of clubs and promotion. The simple (obvious) solution would have had a third party handle all of the financial end while the "board of directors" makes the decisions (multi signature checks too). But once again the stepping community has problems being a "business like" entity. If there is theft involved, then perhaps the authorities should have been called or litigation should have been pursued.
Public accusations of theft!!! In yesterday's ChiSteppers.Com interview Lonzo said, ""She was trying to steal all of the money this year. And now she’s trying to steal the whole event. You can quote me on that. I don’t bite my tongue doc. Anything that I say to you, I’ll say it to her face."
There will be more about this I'm sure, but if there's proof to the theft (of funds) call the cops! At some point everyone in the steppers community must be able to stand up to scrutiny like every other legitimate business in the country. That's called C.Y.A.! I invite any involved party to comment right here, just Send us an email. If you as a stepper have an opinion and want to air it here, please Send us an email.

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1) He says to her – So how do you like it? 6 or 8?
2) This is my song…..where are all the men at?
3) No he didn’t!!! What in the world is he playing!? He betta straighten that mess out!!!!
4) Dayum, I could be getting my step on if I had somebody to dance wit’<sigh>

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