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[5/17/2009 SteppersUSA Daily News]
Stepping Sabre
By Markie Bee
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I'm going to leave the Markie G song "I Wanna Go Steppin" up for a while, because I really think it deserves to be listened to by as many people as possible. As I said yesterday, I feel it's his best steppers song yet. I went to the "Ultimate White Party" at the Sabre Room last night. I haven't been there in decades and forgot how large the place is. The place can accommodate groups as large as 2000 (That's 500 more than Willow Brook) plus they have a raised stage that can be very danceable. I mentioned it to Pete Frazier that he should consider the site for at the very least a semi-final (if not the finals) of the Worlds Largest Steppers Contest (WLSC). Tell me what you think about that idea. Hit the bar with your thoughts. The place got a little warm (It was cold outside), but not hot as the place was packed for last nights party. I took close to 500 photos despite a nagging backache, so you know the set was good. I'll try and get the photos posted by Monday as I have a busy schedule today. I ran into Preston of V.I.P. Productions and he gave me the flyer for the next "Main Event" at the Tinley Park Convention Center is set for July 11th. Here's a little nugget from the back side of the flyer; their next event will be a New Years Eve Party! The plugger is online on our comprehensive events calendar page as well as nine other new flyers. Please, if you see me at an event and you are plugging, don't walk by me without giving me your plugger. If you look on the front page you will see the count of CURRENT pluggers and events listed on SteppersUSA. If I were to count all of the flyers we have had on the site since we originally started putting them on the site a couple of years ago, there would be over 2000 pluggers and over 15000 events tallied… But like I said we only count current stuff on SteppersUSA and that's what really counts. People like to have a choice and see what's happening today. If you would like to join SteppersUSA in Twitter or just to check it out, you'll see the twitter bird just below our logo. Just click on the twitter bird and it will bring you right to the SteppersUSA page on Twitter. I'll see you at the White Party at the Saber Room tonight. Watch the bar or follow SteppersUSA by clicking here.

 

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Sunshine Stepping at Club 142 in Hammond, IN with a variety of the stars of the Chicago style stepping community including Steppin' James, Carlos, Dominique, Johnny (JC) Carter, Royce Banks, Swan, and G. Porgie. The video was shot freehand by Markie Bee (SteppersUSA.Com) live and unscripted after Sunshine's Ladies Styling class. Bookmark and Share

 

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Support the History of Stepping Project

  • 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.

    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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  • A Message To All Steppers (Click Here to View)

    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.

    Thank You for your time!

    Markie Bee
    The History of Stepping Project

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    Click To View Full SizeSunday Night Steppers Set
    LVSC
    Tom Peter's (New Location)
    465 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV
    7pm - Until
    5 Door
    www.instepcommunity.com
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    Click To View Full SizeScholarship Steppers Set
    Dunbar Class of 69 Reunion Committee
    Ysraelite Culture Center
    7130 South Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL
    5pm - 11am
    $10
    708-369-7096
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    Click To View Full Size1st Annual Upper Midwest Steppers Ball
    Twin cities Steppers Assn.
    May 15 - 17, 2009
    Includes Workshops
    Cash Prize Steppers Contest
    Minneapolis, MN
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    Click To View Full SizeDouble Taurus Birthday Celebration
    Classic Sundays
    Fire Water 2
    6521 John R St. Detroit MI
    8pm - 2am
    $5
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    The Steppers Club (3rd Sundays)
    The Atlanta Executive Center
    2001 MLK Jr. Dr., SW, Atlanta, GA
    8pm – 1 2am
    $10
    404-931-1367 or www.thesteppersclub.com
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    DJ Extravaganza
    The Reynolds Club
    938 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL
    4pm - Until
    773-368-7424
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    Just Us Productions Darrell's B-Day
    The Dorchester
    1515 E. 154th St., Dolton, IL
    6pm - 12am
    $8 Tickets $10 Door
    Steppin' in Green
    773-633-6700
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    Rock City Unique Steppers
    JT's Bourbon Street Grille
    1407 N. Main, Rockford, IL
    5pm - Until
    $9 Door
    877-454-3482 www.rockcityuniquesteppers.com
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    The Island Steppers Club
    Pirates Bay Restaurant & Lounge
    6455 W.Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL
    9pm - Until
    $5 b/4 10:30pm; $10 After
    954-347-5444 www.slimentertainment.com
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    Virginia Beach Steppers
    The Mambo Room
    2200 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, VA
    7pm - 10pm
    $10 Door
    757-650-6570 www.virginiabeachsteppers.com
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    United Steppers
    Savoy's
    5th & Locust, Milwaukee, WI
    6pm - 11pm
    $5 Door
    414-324-6621
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    GI Elite Steppers
    The Palace on 5th
    529 E. 5th Ave., Gary, IN
    5pm - Until
    $7 Door
    219-886-9346 www.gielitesteppers.com
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    Steppin' Out On Sundays (Every Sunday)
    Hosted By: 'South Style Steppin'
    The 'Rumba Room'
    303 S. Main St. Memphis, TN
    6:00 - 10:00 P.M.
    $5person - $7 couples
    www.21stcentproductions.com
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    Every Sunday Night, Ballroom
    Gregory's (Ballroom, Steppin, Hustles & Bop)
    2510 N. MLK Blvd., Lansing, MI
    7pm to Midnight.
    $5 Door
    Dress Elegantly Casual
    517-394-5170 or 517-862-1070
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    Sunday Nite Steppers Set
    Giovanni's Sapphire Room (NEW)
    1131 E. Sibley Blvd. (147th St.), Dolton, IL
    6pm - 12am
    FREE
    708-841-5000
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