[9/17/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Welcome to Chicago
By Markie Bee
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Here New Email Address for Pluggers:pluggers@steppersusa.com Right
after I published yesterday's newsletter, I got a call from Pete Frazier
informing me that the Majestic Gents have sold out of VIP tickets to the
World's Largest Steppers contest this Saturday at the Willowbrook.
(There are still general admission tickets left
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to order tickets now). I hope the clubs in the Chicagoland area are on
top of it especially this week with all of the out of town steppers
flying in, driving in, and taking the train or the bus to enjoy
everything this great city has to offer.
According to
Forbes.com: "With 7.3% unemployment and a gallon of gas going for
just under four bucks, the Windy City has some economic
headwinds that result in a perfect storm for stress. Chi-town’s
pollution problems (it ranked No. 7 in terms poor air quality) and lack
of breathing room (it's No. 2 in terms of population density) couple to
create a Midwestern Molotov cocktail of stress." As Chicagoans, we need
to relieve that stress, and Chicago style stepping is how we relieve
that stress. We need to show people how to party Chicago Style. It's
time to network with others in our steppers community from other cities
and to give them the energy we sometimes take for granted in a city
where we can step every day of the week. For those of you who aren't
coming to Chicago, on Friday, There will be a brand new episode of Real
Talk on
www.Learn2Step.Com, where Moe sits down with G. Porgy and hits on
some key stuff that George wanted to get off his chest.
Here's the second clip I shot from last weeks Chicago's Largest pre - contest:
You can View the first
clip here.
Classic Steppers Music Key to the
World L J Reynolds
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.
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webmaster@steppersusa.com TODAY!
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
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.