Ericka Jones – Dancing Through Loss and Change
Ericka Jones’ journey began in her grandmother’s basement on the Westside of Chicago. Coming from a dancing family, they always […]
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People
Chicago Stepping: Challenges in the Journey
Chicago Stepping has a way of sharpening you in ways you don’t expect. As you learn the dance, you begin
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Learning
Heritage Ball 2026: A Different Kind of Weekend
Since I started traveling to step, I’ve missed the Heritage Ball once. It’s always one of the staple weekends on
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Travel
Walking is Where Style and Discipline Begin
Walking is a foundational expression of Chicago Stepping culture, not an optional add-on or a beginner’s placeholder. It is a
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Feature Culture
The Get Down – Skill, Control, and Respect
When people look at Chicago Stepping through the wrong lens, the culture can be misunderstood. One of the biggest blind
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Feature Culture
Feature Video – Simple Signature
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Insiders, Video Lesson
Feature Video – Bottom Feelers
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Insiders, Video LessonFeature Video – In the Pocket
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Insiders, Video LessonFeature Video – The Art of Sweet Travels
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Insiders, Video LessonFeature Video – Let Her Go
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Insiders, Video Lesson
World’s Largest. Changing the Rules
Video contributed by DanLan, SteppersExpress. com. In 1990, Lil Alfred, one of the greatest steppers that lived, put one leg
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History
Instruction – To Count or Not to Count
Video contributed by DanLan, SteppersExpress. com. From learning without a count to learning with a count to allow the dance
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History