24
Apr
DJ Vell Shares His Journey and Motivation
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Reading Time: 7 minutes When I first heard Lovell “DJ Vell” Ballard playing, it was somewhere in Chicago – probably at the HollaBack Thursday sets...
10
Apr
What It Takes to Recognize the Stepping Evolution
by Sonji
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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...
03
Apr
Where Every Dance Fits and the Nuances of Feedback
by Sonji
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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...
29
Mar
Spotlight on Women’s History Month. Leading Women In My Stepping Journey
by Sonji
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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...
27
Mar
Spotlight on Women’s History Month. Influential Women In My Stepping Journey
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes This week, I highlight for Women’s History Month, individuals in the stepping community who to me exemplify the influence and power...
20
Mar
Dream, Plan, Do – Chicago Stepping Gone to Ghana
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 9 minutes To celebrate Women’s Month, we want to shine the spotlight on Michele Green, a woman taking the lead in the stepping...
13
Mar
Stepper Contests and Feature on Champions of the Dance Floor
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Do you know about all the chances to win big money in stepping contests in our community like Champions of the...
06
Mar
Cultivating Confidence and Trust in Stepping After the Fall
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes To enjoy Chicago Stepping, trust is essential. It’s not just about trusting your dance partner; it’s about having faith in yourself....
28
Feb
How Steppers Might View the Success of The Heritage Ball 2024
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Without a doubt, the stepper takeover of the fabulous Marriott Marquis in Downtown Atlanta Feb 22-26 heralded the return of The...
21
Feb
Getting Ready for the Heritage Ball Homecoming in Atlanta
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Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s going down in Atlanta, Georgia, this week with the Heritage Ball, one of the most ostentatious steppers events on the...
05
Oct
Delores King is Livin’ Through the Lenz
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Reading Time: 11 minutes Delores King is from Chicago and has been stepping for 20-plus years. She launched the organization Livin’ Through the Lenz NP...
03
Oct
Oh So Smooth Radio DJ Battle and the Matter of The Music
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes INSPIRATION: DO YOU KNOW A STEPPIN DJ THAT STEPS IGNITES OH SO SMOOTH RADIO DJ BATTLE I have heard many opinions...
20
Sep
WLSC 2023 Weekend Highlights By the Numbers and Perceptions
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Reading Time: 9 minutes INSPIRATION: THE WORLD’S LARGEST STEPPERS COMPETITION WEEKEND Walking away from the World’s Largest Steppers Competition (WLSC 2023) stage can be the...
14
Sep
Defining YOUR Dance with Donnie The Dancemaster
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Going to and learning in Donnie Davis’ class has been integral to my stepping journey. I have never lived in Chicago,...
06
Sep
Understanding and Learning to Walk With No Standards
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Whenever Pete Frazier announces the Walkers Category at any contest, he speaks directly to me. A hit dog does hollar. He...
23
Aug
Rich “007” Jackson Shares His Definition of Stepper Sharp
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 11 minutes INSPIRED BY: A Reader comment on A 2023 WLSC Prelim video, “Wait! Is that the same guy making all those reels on...