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Here is the schedule lineup for Steppers 2025 contests. These are the most popular contests with a prize pot, primarily in the Midwest. Please contact the contest host directly for details on the event and how to enter.

2024 – 2025 | THE ISDC | Houston, TX

  • SATURDAY – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2024 – JANUARY 1, 2025
  • Pro-Am Strictly (Chicago Stepping)
  • Strictly Just Dance (Chicago Stepping)
  • J&J (Chicago Stepping) Open
  • Invitational J&J (Chicago Stepping)

Find more details on theISDC.com.

2025 | TAKE A STROLL THRU YOUR MIND LEGENDARY STEPPIN’ CONTEST | $1,000 | Chicago, IL

  • SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025
  • $1,000 PRIZE and Custom Jacket
  • 8 P.M. sharp
  • The Grand Ballroom
  • 6351 S Cottage Grove, Chicago IL

Presented by MLK Productions

2025 Grab Bag Contest - Chicago

2025 | Grab Bag Contest $1,000 | Chicago, IL

  • JANUARY 31 – Last Friday of the month
  • $1,000 Grab Bag Contest – Winner Takes All
  • The Grand Ballroom
  • 6351 Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL

Find more details, see contacts on the flyer. Sheila: 312-956-4041

Dance Master Contest

2025 | 4th Annual Dance Masters Contest | Los Angeles, CA

  • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
  • Chester Washington Golf Course, Los Angeles, California

To find more details, visit ELLIMAGINED.com

2025 | Simply Sherry and Jeffrey Clark Grab Bag Contest | Hamtramck, MI

  • SATURDAY, MARCH 8
  • Sherry’s Second Saturdays @Showplace
  • 2140 Holbrook, Hamtramck, MI
  • 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • This is not a Ladies Lead nor a Man on Man Grab Bag Contest this is a All Male Leads and All Female Follows Contest and this is not to slight others but these are the conditions for the Simply Sherry and Jeffrey Clark Grab Bag Contest

2025 | Dance Contest for ALL Styles of Dance | Chicago, IL

  • SATURDAY, MARCH 8
  • South City Area Recreation & Activities
  • 7120 S Calumet, Chicago, IL 60619
  • 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

To find more details, 312-371-7025 or 708-990-9850

2025 | 10th Annual Champions of the Dance Floor – Steppin’ and Ballroom Contests | Dearborn, MI

  • SATURDAY, MARCH 15
  • $17,900 Cash Prizes
  • 7 pm – 1 am
  • Ford Community Performing Arts Center
  • 15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126
  • Reserved seating: $50
  • General admission: $40

Visit the website for more details: Champions of the Dance Floor.

2025 | We Dance Cause We Love This Shhh! Show It Off Contest | Cleveland, OH

  • SUNDAY, APRIL 13
  • 11 AM – 4 PM
  • Show It Off Contest
  • Choukoya Resto Bar, 4620 Richmond Rd, Cleveland, OH

Find more details, on the flyer. Contact Lolita Hite 216-210-2001

2025 | The Coldest ENT & S&L Entertainment Group presents Stepping Contest | Las Vegas, NV

  • FRIDAY, APRIL 18
  • 8 PM – 12 AM
  • $1,000 Winner Takes All
  • Balkan Bar & Grill, 953 E. Sahara Ave Suite #B26, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Find more details, on the flyer. 312-956-5992

2025 | Every First Friday Steppers Set | Atlanta, GA, World’s Largest Steppers Prelims

  • FRIDAY, JUNE 6
  • 3850 Stone Rd, SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
  • Admission: $25
Minnesota Steppers Bash

2025 | Minnesota Steppers & Line Dancers ALL STAR BASH – Y’ALL CANT BEAT US CONTEST | Bloomington, MN

  • THURSDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 5 – 8
  • $10,000 CASH GIVEAWAY
  • MN’s FIRST EVER LADIES LEAD CONTEST
  • Command Steppers
  • Contact: Alvena 651-276-7703
  • Contact: J. Most 612-237-5118
  • Contact: Catrina 612-250-9634

For more information visit the website: https://commandsteppersmpls.com/events

2025 WLS - 34th year

2025 | PRELIMS for 34th Annual World’s Largest Steppers Competition | GA, MI, OH, CA, NY, WI

National Preliminary (GA, MI, OH, CA, NY, WI) Dates – All Contestants must be properly dressed to enter the preliminaries. NO Jeans, NO Gym shoes.

  • Preliminaries Dates
  • June 6 – Atlanta, GA
  • June 20 – Detroit, MI
  • June 27 – Columbus, OH
  • July 19 – Los Angeles, CA
  • July 26 – New York City, NY
  • August 23 – Milwaukee, WI

Awaiting specifics for most cities.

2025 | The Get Down Chicago’s World Finest Stepper’s Contest Get Down | Chicago, IL

  • JUNE 13, 2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
  • $5,000 GET DOWN BIG CONTEST
  • The Grand Ballroom
  • 6351 Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL
  • 7 PM – 2 AM
  • Find more details, see contacts on the flyer. Sheila: 312-956-4041

2025 | DJ Rocking Rodney Mack’s 20th Crystal Ball Anniversary Weekend | All Female Get Down Contest | Dearborn, MI

  • SATURDAY, JUNE 21
  • NO Grab Bag
  • 1 pm – 4 pm, Content 2:00 pm
  • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
  • 5801 Southfield Fwy, Dearborn, MI

No additional contact available

2025 | RED WHITE AND SMOOVE Smoovest Contest and WLSC Prelim | Columbus, OH

  • FRIDAY, JUNE 27
  • $25 ADV; $35 ATD
  • Columbus North Worthington
  • 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH

For more information visit the website: https://redwhiteandsmoove.com/

2025 WLS - 34th year

2025 | PRELIMS for 34th Annual World’s Largest Steppers Competition | Chicago, IL

National Preliminary (GA, MI, OH, CA, NY, WI) Dates – All Contestants must be properly dressed to enter the preliminaries. . NO Jeans, NO Gym shoes.

  • The Grand Ballroom
  • 6351 S Cottage Grove, Ave Chicago, IL 60637
  • Cover Charge $5
  • Contest starts at 9 pm

Dates and Categories

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 – Beginners & New Skool
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 – Old Skool and 60 & Over
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 – Walkers and Trios
  • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 – Master Category
  • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 – Last Chance for All Categories

2025 | LadyLisa Events Masters of Style Instructors Showcase Steppers Competition

  • SATURDAY, JULY 19
  • Indian American Culture Center
  • 8605 Merrilliville Rd, Merrilliville, IN
  • Contest begins at 9 pm sharp
  • $1,500 cash & prizes

To find more details, 219-616-2720

Milwaukee's Largest Steppin Contest

2025 | MILWAUKEE’S LARGEST STEPPING CONTEST | Milwaukee, WI

  • SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
  • 100 Gems Plaza
  • 6737 N Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee, WI
  • Contact: Cynthia 414-397-7979 or Lisa 414-236-1157

2025 | C&S PROMOTIONS THE USA MEETS THE UK 2, $5,000 KEEP WALKING ALIVE CONTEST | UNITED KINGDOM

  • THURSDAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 1

Find more details at Steppers Getaway. or TheUSAMeetstheUK.CO.UK

2025 | 34th Annual World’s Largest Steppers Competition | Tinley Park, IL

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Tinley Park Convention Centery, 18501 S Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477

2025 | TEXAS HEAT | TX

  • THURSDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 – 5. 2025
  • The Nikee Experience

Contact: Nikee 219-688-1345, Sandi 602-348-3815

2025 | STEPPIN IN LAS VEGAS EXPO | NV

  • THURSDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 – 26. 2025
  • Big Tony Production Las Vegas Steppers Club

Contact: www.steppininvegas.com | 702-406-3926

$500 Ladies Lead Contest

2025 | DANCING UNDER THE STARS | WI

  • FRIDAY – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 – 16. 2025
  • Colors of Fall Affair, Ladies Lead Contest
  • $500 Grab Bag Contest
  • Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel
  • 6362 South 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Contact: da********************@ya***.com

Years of Competition and Winners History

World’s Largest Steppers Competition

Started in 1990, the World’s Largest Steppers Contest is in Chicago. This contest brings elite steppers to the stage in a competition for bragging rights, money, and trophies. View the history of winners. #wlsc #steppin #stepintheChi #livingthe8count

WLSC Winner History

The Texas Heat

2021 was the first year for the Texas Heat, a contest sponsored and hosted by the Nikee Experience. The contest is hosted in Houston, Texas. View the history of winners.
#texasheat

Texas Heat Winners

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