Chicago Stepping Experiences and Stories
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Common Ground and Different Dialogue at the DJ Forum
I did not attend the Inside Steppin’ DJ Forum in person on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. However, I watched and listened to the live broadcast on Facebook. Ambassador Kevin Nevels and Brian Forbes co-hosted. Panel guests for the forum were DJ Calvin, DJ Lady Love, and DJ Mellow Khris. The show was hosted in Chicago at Tap That Ash Cigar Lounge. This is history. Make no mistake. This was not a conversation about music, it was a conversation about Chicago Steppin’ history, the responsibility of the DJ, and learning and sharing from DJs’ personal stories. Andre Blackwell and Amanda Russell…
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Discussion Topics | Get Social with Us
Find us on Facebook, to join our discussions about topics on all things Chicago Stepping. We start our discussions weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. 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.
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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