[6/21/2009 SteppersUSA Daily News]
Contest Roundup
By Markie Bee
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With the release of the details of this years World's Largest Steppers Contest (WLSC) schedule, categories, and rules (www.WLSContest.Com or www.majesticgents.net) I thought it would be a good time to do a bit of a contest roundup. I'm going to do this in chronological order as much as possible. The Chicago area has loads of contest happenings including the ongoing $2,500.00 Orbies contest where the finals are July 9, 2009, and the Giovanni's $1,800.00 Steppers Contest which will have it's finals on June 28, 2009. The Montgomery Steppers Beginners contest is on June 27, 2009 in Alabama. July 10, 2009 at the 3rd Annual Cleveland Steppers Ball in Cleveland OH There will be a WLSC Semi-Final. On July 15th the WLSC Chicago semi-finals get started and it runs through most of August on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Virginia Beach Steppers 2nd Annual White Party & Steppers Contest happens on July 18th. On July 24th, the second Annual Chicago's Largest Steppers Contest Happens at The Burbank Manor in Burbank, IL offering $3,000.00 in prize money. Also July 24th in LA at the Step on Unlimited Three Year Anniversary there will be a WLSC Semi- Final. August 14th in Rockford, IL there will be a WLSC Semi-Final, I don't have the location yet. On August 22nd, The Milwaukee's Largest Steppers contest happens in Racine, WI. And on September 3rd the Atlanta Semi-Finals are at the Black & White Steppers Ball 10-Year Anniversary. Of course there will be a few grab bag contests, and it seems every month there is a contest at Gentle Persuasion in Chicago, but I only know about those once I see the pluggers. It's shaping up to be a great contest season in 2009! If I missed a contest, it means you haven't sent it in. Send the details to webmaster@steppersusa.com.

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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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 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
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Sunday June 21, 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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Fathers Day Weekend Jam
ISC & Las Vegas Steppers
Bugsy's
6154 W. Sahara Las Vegas NV
7pm - Until
702-421-9876 www.instepcommunity.com

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A Fathers Day Steppers Affair
The Steppers Club
Hawthorne Race Track
3501 S. Laramie, Chicago, IL
6pm - 12am
$10 Tickets $15 Door
Steppers Sharp
773-677-6782
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Fathers Day Dusty Explosion
T&JJ's Banquet Hall
718 S. 5th Ave. Maywood, IL
6pm - Until
Tickets $7 Door $10
708-369-0794 708-612-8712
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Sophisticated Sundays (every other Sunday)
Cloud 9 Bar & Grill
5150 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN
8pm - 12:30am
$5 before 9 $10 after
317-329-2939
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2nd Annual Juneteenth Steppers Ball Thursday - Sunday June 18-21, 2008
OneG Steppers
Various Locations Dallas, TX
312-804-4278 www.juneteenthsteppers.com
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Fathers Day BBQ
Shine Entertainment
Orbies
142 Rimbach Hammond, IN
3pm - Midnight
Free ($5 nation for the BBQ platters)
sunshine@shineentertainment.net
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Hardy White's
A Dusty Stepper Set (Every 3rd Sunday)
St Elizabeth Hall
50 East 41st. Street, Chicago, IL
$10.00 Door
BYOB
Stelizabethchicago@sbcglobal.net
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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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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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Classic 5
50 Yard Line
69 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL
4pm - 10pm
FREE
Attire: Casual
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Sophisticated Sundays
Cloud 9 Bar & Grill (NEW)
5150 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN
8pm - 12:30am
$5 b/4 9pm; $10 After
317-329-2939
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