Chicago Stepping Experiences and Stories
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A Deep Dive Into the 34th World’s Largest Prelims Schedule
As soon as Pete Frazier of the Majestic Gents posted the 2025 World’s Largest Prelims schedule on Facebook, I took a deep dive. Some things about the contest have changed based on what I understood from the schedule. The timeline is all shook up. The categories have been extended. Oooo weeee, let me share five things I noticed. Did you see the changes in the details? 1. Chicago Prelims are split between July and August The most obvious change is the change in the timeline for Chicago Prelims. Chicago Prelims typically run through the full month of July. Instead, Prelims…
Discussion Topics | Get Social with Us
Find us on Facebook to join discussions about all things Chicago Stepping topics. These are some of our most popular questions and threads:
Footwork.
Can you teach it? Can you be a great dancer WITHOUT footwork?
“Footwork is the cornerstone of this dance. You can mimic someone’s footwork but you can’t teach the heart behind someone’s expression of it……and that’s where the real work begins.” Join in on this Facebook group thread
Stepping Anywhere. Where else have you been stepping outside of the stepper set?
“Interesting! I do it all the time if I have my EarPods on ! Airports definitely! I actually met Jerry Dunham Jr at Midway Airport because he was stepping in baggage claim!” Join in on this Facebook group thread
Birthday Lines. Are we phasing them out? What do you like or not like about the birthday line?
“Birthdays should be celebrated with a Dance. I enjoy the birthday line. Let the the tradition continue.” Join in on this Facebook group thread.
“A follower’s dance is only as good as the person leading her.” Do you agree?
“A good lead assesses the skill level of the follower within the first 15 seconds of the dance, and adjusts his lead accordingly – 85% within their capability, 15% challenging.” Join in on this Facebook group thread.
What Readers Say on the Blog
Can you link the list of current masters winners?
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Feature | Moments of the Journey
Along my Chicago Stepping journey, I have watched beautiful moments on the dancefloor that teach or show me something about the dance. Here is a feature of some of those sweet moments on video and we have a growing video archive of memories for you to enjoy. Watch, enjoy, explore!
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Here is the winners list for all years of the World’s Largest. https://livingthe8count.com/stepping-history/worlds-largest-steppers-contest-winners/