13
Mar
A Different Reason to Step. Meet Stepper Al Bowmen
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes The best part of meeting Al Bowmen is knowing where he is coming from. I met Al a long time ago...
07
Mar
Stand Your Ground When Dancing With the Stars
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes On a weekend in Chicago sharing the dance floor with the heavy hitters, masters and stars is not unusual. Don't be...
27
Feb
In Memory of Art “DJ Art of Noyze” Thirus
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I met DJ Art of Noyze in 2012 when I first entered the steppin' community. Over the years I have known...
30
Oct
Donate to help Maiys Miracle research a cure for DIPG
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Help Maiy's Miracle raise $20,000 to support DIPG Research. Proceeds benefit Lucille Packard Childrens Hospital to fund the Maiyanna Marie Antoinette Clemmon's-McCarthy DIPG...
20
Sep
My Final Thoughts on This Coalition Business
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In my Facebook post addressing the Coalition announcement on WLSC Weekend, I asked what “recognize individuals” means. At recent events and...
11
Jul
Trivia About the World’s Largest Steppers Contest?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute 2018 is the 28th anniversary of the World's Largest Steppers Contest (WLSC). There is a lot of history across twenty-eight...
04
Jul
Find Independence In Your Dance. Be You.
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The general sentiment I heard from all directions on the Indiana contest performances was that everyone looked and danced the same....
16
May
Steppers Get On the Contest Floor to Get Ready
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Contest season starts again in the Chicago steppin’ community. Although there are several contests in the community, to me “contest season”...
09
May
Steppers Are Just Going to Have to Make A Choice
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes At the announcement of the Black & Bling fire sale, I learned that I Love Steppin’ 11 Anniversary and the fifth...
17
Apr
Rene Ragland. Steppin’ Out Of Her City
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes It is always great to meet a new stepper that “really” enjoys traveling to step. My friends who don't step still...
10
Apr
Going International. Steppin’ Chicago Style in Brazil
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I wanted to know how steppers in Brasil started steppin’ and where they are in this dance. I met Evandro Ontiveros,...
27
Mar
What Is DIPG? Will You Dance 4 DIPG?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I consider this one of LT8C's most important posts. When I coined the slogan "love, live, step" a cause such as...
19
Mar
Hats and Boots 2018, When I Can’t Wait To Get There
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes After a late afternoon departure, my roadie, Miki Peden and I, made our way to Charlotte, North Carolina for our very...
14
Feb
Who Do You Love? When Do You Love?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes First, thank you Cynthia Bean for sharing Pete Frazier’s comments in “Cynt 2 Cents” yesterday. If it wasn’t for reading your...
02
Feb
Maurice Thomas Is “Not Your Fashion Icon”
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute First, I saw his hat. A couple of years ago I saw him in a tall red hat and oversized...
26
Jan
Sweat Towels and Combat Boots Fashion on the Chicago Steppers Set
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Friends have urged me to write about this topic, but it has bothered me. Fashion and personal style is an individual...