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[5/9/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Friday Comix
Officially official
By Markie Bee
Does
Chicago have an official dance? I mean an "Officially official" dance as
recognized by the city, the state and the nation as the "Official Dance
of Chicago". I searched the web and couldn't find anything that
indicated any dance was the "Official Dance of Chicago". Call it
a crazy thought if you will, but what if... Stepping was made the
"Official Dance of Chicago". I wonder if it's possible? I don't
even have enough information or the time to actually research in earnest
if there is or is not actually a "Official Dance of Chicago". I guess I
could ask those of you from Chicago to check into it. Would you? Could
you? Would you
let me
know so I can tell the stepping public the results?
It's not like there aren't dedicated steppers who have clout in Chicago.
Many know Pete Frazier works for the City (hmmm insider, a good thing).
Have you ever been to Ken
Bedford's web site? Just looking at the
introduction page of
his web site rings of clout.
Let's say for the sake of argument, there isn't a "Official Dance of
Chicago". What steps would have to be taken to make "Chicago Style
Stepping" the... well you know...
Should there be a petition? Is it just a matter of whispering in a
connected persons ear? Is there an "official procedure" to be followed?
Perhaps a city council resolution? Are there palms to be greased? How
would this be done? Would it take weeks and months of city council
debate to make "Chicago Style Stepping" the "Official Dance of Chicago"?
Consider the benefits of becoming "Officially official"... There are
bragging rights of course and who wouldn't want bragging rights? I sure
wouldn't want to answer to someone who says, "Stepping isn't even the
official dance of Chicago"! How do you come back to that? It
could be an added benefit to those who promote the dance. It could also
create a windfall to those who teach the dance. Just imagine going into
a club and asking if they have Stepping, the official dance of
Chicago. There could be press releases, Television and radio time
could be aired... wow!
Do you think there would be any interest in this? Would you
let me
know?
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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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