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[5/23/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Steppers Politico
By Markie Bee
When
we talk about politics, I get images of Democrats on one side of the
room and Republicans on the other side. I think of Senator Clinton's new
math in her latest attempt to torpedo Senator Obama's march into
history. I read the newspapers, read articles and blogs on the web as
well as watch and listen to the politico's dissect the daily dribble on
the TV and radio. Most of it turns my stomach as I attempt to discern
the kernel of truth in the constant spin which is enough to make any
logically thinking person dizzy.
When talking recently with a promoter about stepping as recently as
yesterday about my articles about
Instructors Certification that nasty
word reared it's ugly head once again... Politics... Argh!!! Not the
local, state or national type Elephant and Donkey show. Steppers
politics. You can't get away from them even in the world of stepping.
Politics is the ultimate form of profiling if you think about it. If you
associate with this person or that person, or if you dance to a "count"
or not, if you like new skool or old skool, like this DJ or that DJ...
You get profiled into some "political affiliation".
People are constantly saying "If we could only unite", work together for
one common cause for "the good of the dance", we let something as
disgusting as profiling and politics get in the way of real progress. As
Senator Obama says, "You still believe this is our moment and our time
to change..." Well, do You believe?
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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
History of Stepping Project in any manner, please
Send us an email.
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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
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