[6/11/2009 SteppersUSA Daily News]
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By Markie Bee
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I got an email from Stephanie from South Carolina who is looking for steppers in her state. I suggested she post on the bar that she’s looking for some local steppers. Hopefully, someone will reach out to her. I spent hours doing what I normally do in less than an hour yesterday because I’m working off my laptop. The photos are up from Tuesdays benefit and now that I have those done, I can get some more things in order. Tonight, I’m going to make my way to Rello’s birthday set at Orbies in Hammond. Recently, someone compared to the steppers community (in Chicago) to their days in high school. I decided to hear them out before jumping at an old and tired comparison. After hearing the person out, I found myself in agreement with some of what was said. High school is a time in life where people go through a lot of changes. Going through those pre and post pubescent years are not periods I would want to go through again, but the lessons in life that are learned about self and others create groundwork for adulthood. Relatively speaking, Chicago style stepping is a very young dance community when compared with other legacy dance communities. We think we know it all and when we go to prove it, mysteriously something more comes up presenting a new challenge to our growth. As a comparison, think of that big move you say someone doing at the set that you said to yourself, "I can do that"… You're out there dancing like you are the master of dance until you find out you've been doing it all wrong. Now don't tell me you haven't experienced something along that vein either as a dancer or back in your youth (when you "knew it all"). What's the point? Ask yourself how long it took you to learn how smart your elders really were all along. Perhaps looking around and learning from others mistakes can save us all some time and effort as the community and dance matures from its childhood into adulthood.
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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.

 

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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.

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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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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Thursday June 11, 2009

 

$1800 Steppers Contest Semi- Final
Giovanni's Sapphire Room
1131 E. Sibley Blvd., Dolton, IL
6pm - 12am
$5  Door
708-841-5000
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Second Annual $2500 Contest
Semi-Final
Jam Entertainment
Orbies
142 Rimbach, Hammond, IN
Contest Starts at 10pm
No Athletic Wear
773-398-0379
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Throw Back Thursdays
Signature Style Steppers
Mr. G's
1547 W. 87th St., Chicago, IL
7pm - 1am
$3 Door
773-416-5536
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North Meets South Thursday Nite Steppers Set
African Harambee Restaurant
7537 North Clark St. Chicago, IL
10pm - 2am
847-571-8215 847-452-3471
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