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[5/27/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Steppers Psychobabble Part 2
By Markie Bee

It's interesting what success can do to a person, a movement or an organization. Many papers have been written on the concept of the "fear of failure", usually tracing roots back to childhood memories, yada, yada... psychobabble I'm sure makes Freud proud... An argument could be made that most of the same hurdles are faced by clubs and organizations as I mentioned in Part one of this article in the Steppers Beat. Some steppers clubs and steppers organizations grow at an astounding pace while others languish in what appears to be "mediocrity". There can be many reasons for each scenario, but this article focus is aimed more toward the "pitfalls of success" or "fear of success". Just like the student who learns their "basics" in one day, ant feel as though they have "mastered the dance" after three lessons, there are steppers clubs, promoters, and steppers organizations that find initial success because they found a way to "make it work". They develop a "pretty good following" of steppers who frequent their events and they are making money. Keeping the status quo is a tried and true method after all. On the face this is a good thing but there are inherent hidden traps such as taking the steppers which come to the (event or set) for granted for instance.
Never changing a (event or set) leads to boredom, and boredom leads to mediocrity. Just like the student who "mastered the dance" after three lessons, it's difficult to do the more complex things which could lead to greater success when pride and (or) arrogance get in the way. When it comes to bringing it to the next level remember... Success requires change, and change has both positive and negative consequences. Some are just afraid to succeed... They don't say that, but their actions say exactly that. Being innovative isn't easy, ask any accomplished dancer. My only suggestion is if you have a new idea for an existing event or set, give it a shot... Challenge yourself and the ever changing steppers community and the larger market. You never know you may start a new trend.
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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
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