15
Oct
My November 2016 Event Wish List
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In years past, there were not too many steppers events in the latter part of the year. I would close...
13
Oct
Steppers at the 5th Annual North Carolina People’s Choice Awards
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes One of the faster growing stepper communities in the southern region is North Carolina. When I visit Durham, Greenville or Charlotte...
06
Oct
Etiquette #3 Gentlemen Please “Have My Back”
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In your first Chicago style steppin' class you should probably heard the phrase "stay in your lane." It is one of...
04
Oct
My October 2016 Event Wish List
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute NEW!! My personal wish list of steppers events. This is a "wish" list and I can only hope to make...
29
Sep
The Right Dance Shoe for Chicago Stepping
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes When an LT8C reader reached out and asked me to offer some advice on "choosing the right shoes to step in"...
27
Sep
Chicago Stepping. Who Goin’ Check Me Boo?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I may roll up like a boss on the dance floor but that’s because if I dance with a gentleman I...
26
Sep
This Month’s Feature Stepping Instructor: Reggie Handy
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Reggie Handy is from Waukegan, Illinois and now lives in Edgewood, Maryland. He grew up skating and watching his aunts...
20
Sep
60 Minutes with LC “The Technician” Henderson
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes When someone that really owns his OCD tendencies proudly, LC Henderson, and an analyst, me, get together to talk about Chicago...
15
Sep
Five Stops for Stepping 2016 WLSC Weekend
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes When I went to Chicago before I was so mad that I spent so much money on a hotel room that...
13
Sep
Did Contestants Make WLSC 2016 Something For Steppers to Talk About?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 6 minutes I went to Chicago for the 2016 World’s Largest Steppers Contest (WLSC) Weekend looking for answers. I have seen and watched...
09
Sep
Etiquette #2 “Smile”
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Gentlemen, your smile can go a long way on the dance floor. When I dance I pay attention to your face...
07
Sep
Steppin’ in the Name of Love, Congratulations to the Gary’s
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes It should be no surprise in our community when Cupid’s bow and arrow strikes. On and off the dance floor steppers...
31
Aug
All About My Weekend at the Ball in Atlanta
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Sarah Teagle and the Ball Committee made this a memorable time. I do a bit more than a recap here,...
25
Aug
This Month’s Feature Stepping Instructor: Tonya Foreman
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Tonya Foreman is an instructor in Eastern North Carolina. She has been in the health and fitness industry for 26...
24
Aug
How To Make The Most of A Private
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Right now, there is no set path or curriculum for development to learn to step Chicago Style. Everyone learns differently and...
23
Aug
Sonji Stewart Officially Launches livingthe8count.com
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes I am excited to announce that livingthe8count.com is here. This has been my six month project for 2016 and after a...