Reading Time: 3 minutes 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…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Kim Bowie, a legend in the Chicago Stepping community, gained his wings on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The announcement on Saturday sent a shockwave through our community. Videos, photos, posts, and interviews flooded social media…
Reading Time: 2 minutes INSPIRED BY: In the livingthe8count Facebook group, a member asked about establishing a Steppers weekend. Experienced event promoters shared insights and guidance, making it a valuable moment of mentorship. And now, I have something to…
Reading Time: 4 minutes 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…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Before I understood the relevance of the World’s Largest Steppers Competition (WLSC) to the Chicago Stepping Community, I was in my home city and close by states learning my 8 basic steps and doing my…
Reading Time: 3 minutes As a competitor, if you think like 1st place New School winner Kevin Doc Dockery, you’re already planning and practicing for WLSC 2025. Next year should be the long-awaited Masters Category and I am excited….
Reading Time: 4 minutes I was honored to be selected as a New Skool judge for the 2024 World’s Largest Steppers Competition – WLSC. Thank you Pete Frazier and to the Majestic Gents for this opportunity. I did not…
Reading Time: 4 minutes When you ask me about the Sarah Teagle 25th Silver Anniversary in Atlanta, these 3 Cs come to mind – Customer Service, Class, and Contest. The weekend was about celebrating a commendable milestone in Sarah…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I pulled up to the Fifty Yard Line at 10:30 a.m. for the WGN TV shoot in Chicago.. This production was for a feature on the nostalgia of Chicago Stepping for Larry Potash, Anchor for…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jannice Robertson (RIP) would crack me up every time, with, “Don’t watch me. Watch TV!” Well, how about, “Watch me ON TV!” That’s right! WGN TV Chicago wants to highlight Chicago Stepping for their history…
Reading Time: 5 minutes I have celebrated my birthday in Chicago for the past five years. 2024 is my first time writing about my birthday celebration on the blog instead of on social media. Every May I spend one…
Reading Time: 8 minutes It’s been a year and a half since I moved to the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Let me tell you, it has opened my eyes to some amazing aspects of this Stepping community! It’s like seeing…
Reading Time: 7 minutes When I set out for the conversation with First Lady Maddy B Haywood of De Ja Vu I was thinking about line dancing and how it fits with Chicago Stepping culture. Our talk went meant…
Reading Time: 9 minutes Odette Bell has been someone I grew with in my Chicago Stepping journey. We started in the same state, in the same community just 2 years a part in our exposure to this dance. Since…
Reading Time: 7 minutes When I first heard Lovell “DJ Vell” Ballard playing, it was somewhere in Chicago – probably at the HollaBack Thursday sets at the Grand Ballroom. I enjoyed the vibe and music, and he is one…
Reading Time: 7 minutes I want to make some points on the evolution of Chicago Stepping. Let’s first clearly define evolution: Evolution: any process of formation or growth; development When I think of evolution it’s not just about the…
Reading Time: 7 minutes It was a beautiful moment I won’t forget. I don’t hear a lot of people talking about each other like this on the set while they are still alive. Indeed, I want to be that…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Continuing our highlight for Women’s History Month, here are five women who show me what the work has to be now and what the road ahead can be when we don’t quit. They are constant…