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[3/1/2008 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.
The new steppers cartoon feature is
right here take a look!
If you have a personal recollection concerning stepping or if you care to help
with the
History of Stepping Project in any manner, please Send us an email.
Recent additions to the
History of Stepping Project:
The Dungeon in Chicago in the 1970's
See the Personal Recollections Page
Gousters appear on the Chicago
Scene
Read a Personal Recollection Here
New York Steppers Completed the first level of NSAAB training
certification a total of 7 instructors
Added to timeline
Ring Shout Definition Appended
See Definitions Page
Cakewalk Video Added
See Definitions Page
Cakewalk Definition Appended
See Definitions Page
Take the February Poll
How
Many Instructors Have You Paid to Teach You Stepping?
Take a look at our You
Tube Steppers Video page and rate some videos (Six
pages now) SteppersUSA.Com sells Steppin' DVDs from across the Steppers Community.
Click Here to view the listing
or
send us an email
if you would like to include your DVDs on SteppersUSA.Com 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!
Cosmo's Indianapolis - Greg and Steph
Added to You Tube: January 30, 2008
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
The 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
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>
Submitted By: Bertha from New York
Let's look at the comic and number them from the left (Couple dancing) 1 through 4. Then imagine what the lady in the photo might be thinking or saying in the next three panels. Then Send us an email with what you think should be in the bubbles (just like REAL cartoons). I'll post the cartoon with the results I think is funniest, most thought provoking, or most applicable to the steppers community.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
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