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2025 Steppers Contests

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

  • 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 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

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

To find more details, visit ELLIMAGINED.com

2025 COTDF - MICHIGAN

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

  • MARCH 15, 2025
  • $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.

Steppers Contest 2025 - Cleveland OH

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

  • 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

The Get Down Steppers Contest - 2025 - Chicago

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

  • JUNE 6
  • $5,000 GET DOWN BIG CONTEST
  • Tickets $5 ADV, $15 ATD
  • The Grand Ballroom
  • 6351 Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL
  • 8 PM – 2 AM
  • Find more details, see contacts on the flyer. Sheila: 312-956-4041
Minnesota Steppers Bash

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

  • 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

Contest Not Announced

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

  • TO BE ANNOUNCED
Walking Contest - UK

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

  • AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 1

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

Contest Not Announced

2025 | 34th Annual World’s Largest Steppers Competition – The Masters AND PRELIM DATES | Tinley Park, IL

  • TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Texas Heat 2025 Texas

2025 | The Texas Heat | TX

  • OCTOBER 2 -5
  • The Nikee Experience

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

Las Vegas 2025 Stepping Contest

2025 | LAS VEGAS STEPPIN EXPO CONTEST | Las Vegas, NV

  • OCTOBER 23 – 26, 2025
  • Las Vegas Steppers Club, 1999, Big Tony Productions
  • Alexis Park Resort, 375 E Harmon LV, NV 89169
  • More information at www.steppininvegas.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

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