Reading Time: 5 minutes Without a doubt, the stepper takeover of the fabulous Marriott Marquis in Downtown Atlanta Feb 22-26 heralded the return of The Heritage Ball 2024 to its hometown. Steppers were ready to return to stepping with our event hosts and friends from Good Deeds International (GDI). Believe me, steppers have been buzzing about this event all…
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s going down in Atlanta, Georgia, this week with the Heritage Ball, one of the most ostentatious steppers events on the East Coast – hosted and brought to you by Good Deeds International. Finally, the Heritage Ball returns to its hometown, Atlanta, in 2024 – the first time back where it was, as it was…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In 2016 when I launched my blog, livingthe8count, my regular trips back and forth to Atlanta inspired the earliest segment of stepping stories and experiences. I started traveling from Virginia Beach to Atlanta to Ms. Mary’s monthly set and workshops. I was in almost every workshop. Her rotation of monthly instructors out of Chicago exposed…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I made a quick stop at the beauty supply store before hitting the steppers set. I was on my way driving to the Atlanta area only minutes away finally. While in the beauty store, I heard loud music pumping through the walls. The lady next to me exclaimed, ”They are having a hell of a…
Reading Time: 8 minutes In the stepping community, there are several organizations that dance and work for a cause. They help to care for and support our community in different ways. This was a chance for me to sit and talk to Terrence Martin with Infinity in Motion. His organization hosts the Black Tie Scholarship Affair in Charlotte –…
Reading Time: 7 minutes Cheryl “Sugarfoot” Powe is from Chicago. She resides in Atlanta now which she considers her second home and lived in Atlanta for 20 years. Several family members introduced Cheryl to steppin’ at a very young age – ~10 years old. They would turn on the music and say “Come dance with me.”
Reading Time: 4 minutes I haven’t been home to Atlanta for a couple pf weeks now (LOL) and to not be there for the Black Tie Gala this year was surely a disappointment. I still wanted to hear all about it and so I had my friend Gabbi give me all the details about what I missed.
Reading Time: 3 minutes I think I have finally recuperated from this year’s Heritage Ball weekend because it is truly a “no sleep weekend.” There are tons of gorgeous photos and videos from the event all over Facebook. I had my special moments – some caught on camera and others not on camera that made the 2017 Heritage Ball a memorable time for me.
Reading Time: 2 minutes I ended 2016 doing something different this time. I decided to step. I went to one of my favorite places to be – Atlanta. The weekend was a great time with friends from “everywhere” and after four great weekend sets that just energized me for the year ahead. Hello 2017.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sarah Teagle and the Ball Committee made this a memorable time. I do a bit more than a recap here, but instead – a review with ratings. When I walk away from an event weekend these are the things I have paid attention to and these factors make for a good or bad experience for me. If you agree or disagree, tell it.
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Steppers Ball in Atlanta is a great end to my stepper summer. 2016 is the 17th year of the event and this is one of the longest running east coast Chicago Style Steppin’ events so it has to be on my stepper agenda. I have only been twice and I enjoyed both times. Atlanta makes me feel like I can never wear out my welcome so I am there as often as I can. After weeks away, it is time for me to get back to steppin’ in the ATL!