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[2/9/2010 SteppersUSA Daily News]
Steppers Vote
By Markie Bee
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Steppers Electioneering
I learned yesterday that the SteppersUSA Daily newsletter (The Steppers Beat) has been nominated for a People's Choice award. Thank you to those who nominated me! As I mentioned in an earlier column, I wasn't going to lobby to get nominated… and I didn't. I also said if I got nominated I'd recognize it and do what I can to win.
I can't buy your votes (even though it's a Chicago tradition) because I don't have any bribe money. So I decided to do it the old fashioned way... I'll lobby for your votes. I'll remind you that the SteppersUSA Daily newsletter is the ONLY daily steppers newsletter in existence and always has been and it's into the third volume. Please vote for us! People always tell me that I should be recognized for what I do… Please vote for us! Where else do you get all of the events plus "snappy content" in the one and only Steppers Beat column? Please vote for us! Hmmm let's see I can be like a politician too (by making promises I can't/won't keep)… I promise to give jobs to everyone who wants to work… if you vote for us! I'll go to every out of town event (LOL… I can't even get a ride to GA for the Heritage Ball) … if you vote for us! Oh! I know… I'll give away a trip to Buenos Aries for Carnival (That's for the guys vote) … if you vote for us!
So much for having fun with electioneering… Just asking… please vote for the SteppersUSA Daily newsletter in the Peoples Choice awards.

 

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Bridge Building
Hopefully, SteppersUSA can become an "online bridge" for more "new blood" with a different approach to exposing the dance to the masses.
The first move we will make is bringing a new regular feature into SteppersUSA (and it has nothing to do with this years Peoples Choice awards - VOTE) and I feel it's a great step (pun intended) toward appealing to a broader audience of steppers and non-steppers alike. I'm readying the graphics and waiting for the rest to fall into place for its debut.
I've been mentioning we need to be able to open up this historically closed community to the rest of the world so over the next months we're going to be broadening the scope of SteppersUSA.Com.
As Chicago style stepping moves into a new phase of continued growth and a new level of maturity I see a definite need to create a new and better experience for those who haven't encountered this genre in the past.
There are plenty of existing resources on the web and on the street for steppers today and the number of those resources continues to grow. As always; SteppersUSA will point you to the websites, lessons, workshops and events. Everything we do will be in addition to our existing offering.
If you want to be a part of a driving force to educate the rest of the world about Chicago style stepping and would like to participate through writing, photos, video or other means please drop an email my way so we can talk.
ISA News
Thursday night I got an email from The International Steppers Association (ISA). They have an official date for their official signing and charter. It's going to be on June 26, 2010 in Washington DC. Here's the email:
The International Steppers Association is fast approaching the signing of its inaugural bi-laws and constitution. The purpose of the ISA is to assist in the promotion and furtherance of the dance internationally. We will culminate our efforts in hosting an official recognition chartering ceremony on 26 June 2010 in Washington DC. We would like to invite your participation in this effort as you are the local Steppers, promoters, teachers that represent Steppin in the greater Metro complex. The day will consist of a business meeting in the morning followed by the recognition ceremony in the early afternoon or evening. If you would like to participate in any capacity, we would like to hear your ideas and thoughts. The signing and presentation will be documented in the local, regional and national media with a public news release and photo opportunities. We encourage your feedback and thoughts as we prepare for what is hoped to be a legacy trail of achievement for Steppers for some time to come.
If we have left someone out in the invitation, please forward accordingly to maximize acknowledgement.
We host a teleconference call each Sunday at 7pm EST. If you would like to call in this Sunday, 7 February 2010 at 7pm please do so. Or simply email us back for questions or comments.
Thank you for your participation in advance.
On behalf of ISA members,
T. Dweylan Wilson
President 
 

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