[11/21/2009 SteppersUSA Daily News]
Rear View Mirror
By Markie Bee
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I love allegories sometimes I see or hear of one that seems to
fit situations I see around me and today I'll attempt to relay one I see
concerning the state of the community as I see it today.
If you keep staring at the rear view mirror, you'll eventually end up
driving off of the road. I've heard variations of this phrase for years
and recently realized how true that may be in the Chicago style steppers
community.
When I suggest looking at the history of the dance may just help round a
steppers education out making them a better dancer for the knowledge
they gain. Nobody is saying we must go back to doing things the way they
did in 1970… It's 2009.
Things may be closer than they appear. What's being done in 2009 isn't
that different from what was being done in the past. Steppers are using
their skills and innovating by taking elements from other dances and
integrating them into their dance.
Use caution when backing up. When an individual makes the dance their
own, it doesn't matter in the end what
anyone says about your dance unless you're competing.
That's a whole different level.
As I see it, there are many Chicago style steppers that spend a LOT
of time staring at the rear view mirror. As a result they may not
see the turns in the road in front of them.
At the same time there are a LOT of Chicago style steppers that keep
moving forward and never look in the rear view mirror.
Just like any good driver, one must keep your head on a swivel. You
have to look to the left and to the right, you have to keep an eye
in the rear view mirror and you have to watch where you're going.
Developing a good perspective is more important these days than ever
before.
Learning from those who have been there can be compared to looking
to your left and right while learning the history of the dance can
be compared to looking in the rear view mirror. Using all of these
views adds to perspective and should be used to help you become
better at your dance. It's all part of making the dance your own!
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Steppers History
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.
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.
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