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There are so many ways to make your mark in the stepping community. Sometimes the stepping community is what helps you discover what you have to give to the world. Of course! The energy and spirit behind stepping is to foster creativity, innovation, and individual expression. Meet some of the people in the community who are forever a part of stepping history because of their contributions and great things they have done. From the music, the dance, capturing our history, starting a new idea, storytelling and more. Meet the people.

From the Blog | Feature Stories

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Cynthia Bean of The Steppers 411 Celebrates 22 Years

July 14, 2021
People

Eight Days of Stepping in Chicago to Celebrate My Birthday

May 29, 2024
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Tony Dow. Rooted and Reputed in Chicago Style Steppin’

August 21, 2019
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Creativity. Dre Says There Is Always Something New to Learn

November 24, 2016
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Markie Bee. Remembering The First Steppers Paparazzi

March 17, 2020
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5 Things Westside Mike Said Made Me Say “Oh!”

March 28, 2017

In Memory of Steppers

Jerry Rooks
Calvin Barnes
Roy Smooth Shannon
Sharon Reed-Mays
Ronda Chandler
Adam Yhwh
Charlie Brown
Brian Archibald
Dwain Roberts

HELLO, I AM SONJI

I saw stepping for the first time in Virginia and fell in love with the dance. I started traveling in 2012 and fell in love with the people, culture, and experience. Chicago stepping has taken me across the nation chasing its truths. I enjoy the chase. It has stirred my soul and healed me. These are my travel stories about Stepping. 

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