[9/6/2008 SteppersUSA News]
2nd Annual Pre CLSC Set and Contest
By Markie Bee
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Here The
contest tonight at the Pre Chicago's Largest Steppers Set at The
Lexington House is the last big contest before the World's Largest
Steppers Contest in a couple of weeks. It could very well be the final
proving ground for contestants to work out their moves and get
themselves a share of $1000 prize money. The big difference in this
contest from most is the winner is crowned by crowd applause. Last
January when they hosted the first contest (during cold and a blizzard)
there was a great mix of both old skool and new skool contestants. I'll
be there with both still and video cameras to catch as much of the
action as possible. If you have a
steppers killer
tip you would like recorded, I'll be glad to record it before the
contest starts. I will also be talking with Steppin' Luther, Kim Bowie,
Taboo, and anyone else who is interested in getting to the History of
Stepping taping to set up a date, place and time to get info from
Original Chicago steppers from it's modern era, it's birth, the clubs
people went to, and any other information relevant to the dance back in
the day. I'll post information here and on the
History of Stepping Project
web site.
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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
in any manner, please
Send us an email.
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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.