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[6/2/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Steppers Perspective Focus?
By Markie Bee

It's June! Wait! It's June, that means half of the year has gone by (I've been telling you that I am the master of the obvious). Fiscal years (used to) end at the competition of the month of June (at least until someone learned how to stop the clock to suit their own needs). Kids started their summer vacations in June (until someone figured the schools could make more money by lengthening the school years by using a trimester system). In June I compile all of my statistics from the past year of operations on this (and other sites I manage) and add it to the compiled stats from past years. I already do that monthly in many respects, but  I really only look at the "stats from a distance" to keep a certain perspective which is different from what I do monthly and quarterly. It's something that "needs to be done" by every business including those who do the business of stepping or even for those who are learning the dance (even the most advanced dancers are still learning). How often do you stand back, and look at your progress from "point a" to "point b", and from "point a" to "point c" etc. to gain a different perspective to your unique place in time? Of course we all "each in our own way" have a way to look at our "progress" in our endeavors. Here, I just offer one more way to add to perspective, be it a business related venture like promotion, or a steppers organization, or personal achievement such as progression as a stepper. I'm going to try to focus on this aspect of the unique world of stepping in June, so stay tuned. If you have thoughts about how you get this "perspective focus", please Send us an email. Speaking of email, here are a couple of emails I got relating to the A & P & The Dance Rewind article:
The first email comes from a regular contributor to the History of Stepping Project site,
Thank You, so much!
I really appreciate your guidance and direction for the big picture( Ad & Promo) of our dance, Steppin. At the last L.A. King Dream Set, I was so discourages by the lack of or poor representation as being a citizen of the Stepper's Capital of the World, Chicago. I spoke, yesterday, with a mission to my D.J. buddy, Steppin Wallace and the young man from Cal. whose so overwhelmed with Steppin that his address currently is Chi. Please, my Steppin family don't let this young man's enthusiasm and passion for Steppin be darkened by the shadows of our personal divisions. It is the obligation of the OGSteppers to teach all that they know of the Steppin, it's history and to promote the new schoolers and present them to the world as our own Chicago Stepping Idols. And to promote them in the must sophisticate manner and style of our community. Because, the greatest gift of a people is their art.
Steppinism is more than a dance. bopdaddy@yahoo.com, King of Bop.
The second email comes from Memphis which includes a plea for help from the Community:
Just wanted to let you know....I agree! We are a small group (21st Century Productions, Memphis, TN) but we are attempting to be sure footed and steady in our growth of the dance here in our area. Our community is small, as Stepping goes and compared to Chicago or any major city.
A workshop would be welcomed.

Recent :Steppers Entitlement? A & P & The Dance Rewind Steppin' Forward The Documentary Steppers Contest Dribble Steppers Psychobabble Part 2 Steppers Psychobabble Bunches of Steppers News Steppers Politico Certification Reader Questions Answered By Tanya Nash Why Instructors Need Certification (With Reader Additions) Why Instructors Need Certification Instructors Agony Outside a Bigger Box Serious Steppers Promotion Serious Steppers Officially official Keeping the Wheels Turning New Features Debut Today Rise of the South Why It Makes Sense Now Part 3 Why It Makes Sense Now Part 2 Why it Makes Sense Now Chicago Style Stepping Updates Chicago Style Priorities Change Divided they Fail or Not? Catching the Beat Catching the Beat Part 2

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  in any manner, please Send us an email.

Steppers Community Definition Added
Cross Reference Word Index Added
Multiple Definitions Added Definitions Page
2006 3-G's Contest results added Timeline Updated
Steppers Compete 2003 Timeline Updated
The Dungeon in Chicago in the 1970's See the Personal Recollections Page

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