17
Jul
Tony Adway. Making Waves With Serious Talk. Part 2.
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes I heard about Tony Adway and learned more about him through his Facebook Live show. In Part 2 of our interview...
13
Jul
Tony Adway. When You Have A Second Chance
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Tony Adway tells it candidly - straight no chaser about his intentions and what really matters to him. Here is Part...
27
Jun
Choosing Your Contest Songs
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes How do contestants go about selecting their songs for a contest.
27
Jun
The Introduction. Who Is Reggie Miles?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I had a chance to meet and talk to the legend, Reggie Miles about many things. There are many facets to...
27
Jun
I See Naked Chicago Steppers Really Dancing
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes When steppers on the set unveil themselves on I remember the music.
20
Jun
Words With The Contest Winner JB Burns
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Reading Time: 5 minutes On June 8, 2019 stepper JB Burns and his partner, Kelly Roberts, won first place at the 12th Annual Bo Watson...
20
Jun
Contest Conversations. Things I Have Been Asked or Things I Have Said
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes World's Largest Steppers Contest - is a hot topic. What do contest steppers talk about?
20
Jun
Dance Chemistry. What Is It?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes What is dance chemistry and can you create it? Why is it so important?
12
Jun
Considering the Need for Men in the Chicago Steppin’ Community
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes By a lucky circumstance I made it to the west coast last weekend to the SDC Third Annual Summer Set. This...
12
Jun
Choosing a Contest Category, Out of Towners Stuck in Middle School
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes With no beginners’ category in the World’s Largest Steppers Contest (WLSC) newer contestants have to forge a path in this dance....
11
Jun
When I Just Want to Dance, I Stepaganza.
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I had a great time at Stepaganza on my fifth year attending this event. In 2019, the event's 10th anniversary, I...
08
May
Etiquette 10. Do Not Burst the Trust Bubble
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Recently some moments in Chicago reminded me of the importance of trust in steppin’ Chicago style.
01
May
A Stepper Tradition. The Steppers Birthday Line
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes When I started steppin' with Jon Green he had a birthday dance at his weekly set. I was intimidated but enjoyed...
10
Apr
Old School Steppers. I Really Love Mondays with DJ Sam Chatman
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes This year, St Patrick's Day was my first time going to the Fifty Yard Line Sports Bar on a Monday to...
03
Apr
“Human Earthquake” For Steppers Seeking to Understand
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes I interviewed Ramon Darnell an author from Chicago who wrote the book, Human Earthquake - a story about Chicago. Steppers seeking...
27
Mar
What Dasen Learned About Steppin’ After Moving To Chicago
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Dasen Moore, a new transplant to Chicago, moved to the windy city a little over six months ago. In my trips...