19
Jan
Learning and Teaching From Walking Away From A Dance
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In more than five years dancing in the stepping community, I didn’t walk away from someone in the middle of a...
09
Jan
Etiquette #5, Keep It Light, Keep It Comfortable
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Reading Time: 2 minutes A first dance is not a date. Nothing is wrong with light conversation and some steppers actually appreciate it because it...
04
Jan
Steppin’ into 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia
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Reading Time: 2 minutes I ended 2016 doing something different this time. I decided to step. I went to one of my favorite places to...
21
Dec
An Unforgettable Start to the Holidays Steppin’ in the DMV
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes A three hour drive to DC changed my life last weekend. I had a chance to connect with some true legends,...
06
Dec
A Rough Start Forges A Strong Will for Tyrone – Tall T
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes My first guest blogger, Tyrone "Too Tall T" Blackwell, in Atlanta, Georgia shares his story about his first steps.
01
Dec
Are You Looking At My Hair Or Watching Me Step
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes When I started Chicago Style steppin’ I experienced new hair maintenance struggles. On 4-5 day event weekends, I needed a hair...
29
Nov
A Love Letter from Sonji to LT8C Readers
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Thank you for all you do LT8C readers and supporters! This is the anniversary of three successful months. And, I have...
24
Nov
Creativity. Dre Says There Is Always Something New to Learn
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In one of the first workshops I attended, while watching me do the basic eight count my instructor asked me "what...
23
Nov
Creativity. Andre Blackwell on Adding Personal Style
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes In one of the first workshops I attended, while watching me do the basic eight count my instructor asked me "what...
22
Nov
Fueling Your Creativity. Hear It From Andre Blackwell
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes In one of the first workshops I attended, while watching me do the basic eight count my instructor asked me "what...
19
Nov
Henry Williams. His Journey to WLSC
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes It is that time of year when some people take stock of the new year ahead and what they plan to...
15
Nov
My December 2016 Event Wish List
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute [table id=33 /] 12/3 Red and Black Affair Saturday Roof Top Dinner. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 12/24 The Season Finale. The Gold Code,...
11
Nov
The Rise Of A New “DMV” Steppers Community
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes This week the nation seemed perplexed and silent even at the outlook of the next 4 years ahead of the United...
08
Nov
Etiquette #4 If You Need Me There, Lead Me There
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The leader is critical in this dance and gentlemen, the lead starts even before the "seven-eight." Women love steppin' and start...
28
Oct
This Month’s Feature Stepping Instructor Chaundra Satchell
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chaundra "Shooz" Satchell is from Chicago and now lives in Hampton, Virginia. Although she grew up between Gary and Chicago...
27
Oct
Step Every Tuesday with Inspired Music “Live” from DJ Shorty Smooth
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes When you turn on the regular radio station, most times you don't hear a steady flow of music you can step...