11
Aug
Questions with Q. An Introduction to Chicago’s Qiana Wilson
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes A couple of years ago, I saw Qiana “Q” Wilson dance with Andre Blackwell in Atlanta at his New Year’s weekend...
04
Aug
To Enter or Not to Enter the WLSC. Making the Most of Last Chances
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Earlier this week, a newer stepper asked my opinion on whether or not they should enter the last chance prelims for...
28
Jul
Winners Who Got Down at The Get Down Steppers Contest
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Summer is contest season for the Chicago Stepping community. July starts the prelims for our most popular contest, The World’s Largest...
21
Jul
Ronnie “B” Releases New Album, Love’s Journey
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 6 minutes The most exciting part about the COVID-19 pandemic is getting out of it. The quarantine was a well-needed reset for many...
14
Jul
Cynthia Bean of The Steppers 411 Celebrates 22 Years
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes On my first trip to Chicago, I heard about The Steppers 411 email. I’ve relied on it ever since to keep...
07
Jul
Red, White, and Smoove 2021 Event Review – Columbus, Ohio
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes For 4th of July weekend, I decided to check out Aki Carter’s Red, White, and Smoove Event in Columbus, Ohio. After...
30
Jun
What to Expect Next From DJ Black Cool
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Part 2 What is the difference between playing at an out-of-town event and playing in Chicago? I think being a DJ...
30
Jun
Back from the Pandemic – The Return of DJ Black Cool
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Part 1 Born in Englewood, Chicago, Michael “DJ Black Cool” Thornton eventually moved to Calumet Park, the suburbs on the southside...
23
Jun
Asking A Woman to Dance on the Steppers Set
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Sometimes, as steppers, we forget how things are on the social scene and culture outside of the stepper’s set. It’s a different...
16
Jun
Old School Chicago Stepping – Is It A Lost Art?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes The more I go to Chicago, the more I want to learn about Original Old School Stepping. When I competed in...
10
Jun
Steppin’ Etiquette 12: Finish Out the Song
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Friends, this was a moment of truth about remembering to finish out the song. While in Chicago earlier this year, I...
15
Mar
Where to Go Stepping in Chicago After Quarantine
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago sets are coming back for the public as we see the light at the end of the tunnel. Some states...
12
Aug
Question of the Day, “Steppers, You Good?”
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s going on six months since our dance world as a community has pretty much come to a screeching halt due...
14
Jul
Dance Safety. I Wonder “Do You Want To Dance With Me?”
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Quick thoughts on dance safety. As of today, the last time I stepped with someone was Sunday, March 8 at Hero’s...
24
Mar
Support Rainie Wells. Getting Ready for The Road to Recovery
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 6 minutes When I first heard the name Rainie Wells, I was watching a video of her and Westside Mike steppin’ in one...
17
Mar
Markie Bee. Remembering The First Steppers Paparazzi
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes I have never met Markie Bee in person but I have seen his work. On my first visit to Chicago, I...