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[3/18/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Is Stepping Recession Proof?
By Markie Bee
How
much of an effect will the recession have on the national steppers
community? Let's think about it for a minute... The last time there was
an economic recession, was 2002. Gas was $1.30 per gallon in 2002. Some
economists are predicting a gallon of gas will reach $4.00 this summer.
Guess where your $300 check from the government will go? In 2002
steppers were traveling, but not in the volume you see in 2008. Will
this hurt the large events which depend heavily on people traveling
across the country? (Hint: Buy airfare early) Just like our grocery
prices, hotel prices have done nothing but go up over the last half a
dozen years.
The reality is stepping has ALWAYS been local in its basic nature so
there was little effect in 2002 and I would assume with a little
financial planning, people in 2008 will still be able to travel to those
larger events, but the key is to get the tickets, make the reservations
today rather than as a last minute decision. Perhaps we can get the
administration give us another $300 dollars to pay for even higher gas
prices (Way to go oil men)!
OK, you know my opinion, what's yours? Send us an email.
Friday comix is a new feature of the Steppers Beat.
Today's Comic is a different feature (Just to avoid confusion)
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:
Steppers Compete 2003
Timeline Updated
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
Take the March Poll
Which City Has
The Most Active Steppers Community Outside Of Chicago?
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!
Michael Baisden Live Tour 2007 Stepper Competition featuring Arif
Fahim and Taryea Jack
Added to You Tube: February 26, 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.
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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
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.
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