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[7/2/2009 SteppersUSA Daily News]
New York! New York!
By Markie Bee
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From July 31st through August 2nd the New York Steppers are putting on the Big City Steppin' Weekend which includes a set in Harlem (Nora Neema Townhouse), workshops on 8th Avenue (Ripley-Grier Studios), Steppin in Central Park (Summit Rock), a set at Il Campanello, an a Brunch (location TBD). They've put together a reasonable hotel package (For NYC) too. It's time for the Chicago style steppers community to support the effort in the "big apple" to bring the dance to the masses. There is plenty to do in New York virtually every day of the week, so the trip may be worth your time to lend your support and get in a dance or 20 or 50! The Facebook group I created, "Chicago Style Stepping" has reached 278 members which isn't bad after a week. If you haven't joined the group yet, please join... It's a public group so anyone can see it. So far most of the posts on the wall have been easily answered questions. It's too bad they only show up on the individual's walls and not in the group. Here's one I can't answer because no one has made a submission to SteppersUSA. Marsha from St. Louis asked, "My sister lives in Cedar Rapids, IA and is looking for a steppers class nearby. Does anyone know of anything?" If you know of any class in Iowa, let me know about it so I can give them some exposure. For the most part, many instructors don't update their information and loose business as a result. I've come to some realizations about Facebook and will share them over the weekend starting with tomorrow's column.

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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

 

Earl & Robin at the 219 Contest Finals

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The SteppersUSA Daily News and SteppersUSA.Com are both daily publications which update continually. We accept and publish Steppers classes and workshops, Daily events, weekly events, monthly events, special events, steppers news, requests for information which we can't answer but our visitors may have an answer to. All of this makes us the most complete listing of Steppers information available anywhere. Send your submissions and pluggers or flyers to us at pluggers@steppersusa.com


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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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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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Steppers Set at Club Touch (Every Thursday)
Club Touch
147TH & Halsted Harvey, IL
8:00pm - 4am
708-813-8111 djsam118@yahoo.com
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