Steppers on TV and Call for Couples on WGN
Jannice Robertson (RIP) would crack me up every time, with, “Don’t watch me. Watch TV!” Well, how about, “Watch me ON TV!” That’s right! WGN TV Chicago wants to highlight Chicago Stepping for their history…
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Eight Days of Stepping in Chicago to Celebrate My Birthday
I have celebrated my birthday in Chicago for the past five years. 2024 is my first time writing about my birthday celebration on the blog instead of on social media. Every May I spend one…
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The Atlanta Community of Champions, Secrets, and Contest Contrariness
It’s been a year and a half since I moved to the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Let me tell you, it has opened my eyes to some amazing aspects of this Stepping community! It’s like seeing…
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The Difference in a Decade – WLSC Flashback for 2012 and 2022
INSPIRATION: A CELEBRATION OF MY TEN YEARS OF KEEPING UP WITH THE WLSC Sometimes in blog interviews, I ask guests to flash forward and imagine what things might be like in ten years compared to…
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History in the Making with Silhouettes of Stilettos
INSPIRED BY: AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE CELEBRATING WOMEN IN STEPPING All this summer, steppers anxiously awaited Silhouettes of Stilettos, the new “Oscars of Stepping.” This black-tie, red-carpet event was an evening to recognize and celebrate…
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WLSC 2022 Winners, Fashion Moments, and Changes
What I will remember about the 2022 World’s Largest Steppers Contest are the resurgence of dancers, the familiar pattern of winners but other emerging contestants, the coincidental opulent fashion on stage, and the buffering social…
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A Stepping Legend Who Will Always Be With Us. Ty Skippy
On the weekend videos, photos, memories, and comments on social media expressed condolences and recalled countless dance memories. One of the greatest steppers of all time passed away on December 26. Rest in Peace Stepping…
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The Soul Brothers Invite You to the Get Down – Dec 5 – Simply Grateful
That’s the vibe we are rolling with… The Get Down: Holiday Edition. Back to it… December 5…. 4 pm….. WE – Dave Maxx and Black Cool – are providing FREE food… WE are providing the…
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Questions with Q – Judging New Skool at The World’s Largest Steppers Contest
Part 2: Questions with Q Interview After reading Qiana “Q” Wilson’s Facebook posts about judging for the World’s Largest Steppers Contest, it only made sense to get her perspective on the contest. This was a…
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Questions with Q. An Introduction to Chicago’s Qiana Wilson
A couple of years ago, I saw Qiana “Q” Wilson dance with Andre Blackwell in Atlanta at his New Year’s weekend event and I said, “Whoa!” There are not many ladies on the Chicago stepping…
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Winners Who Got Down at The Get Down Steppers Contest
Summer is contest season for the Chicago Stepping community. July starts the prelims for our most popular contest, The World’s Largest Steppers Contest. August ends the preliminaries with the last last chance to qualify to…
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Cynthia Bean of The Steppers 411 Celebrates 22 Years
On my first trip to Chicago, I heard about The Steppers 411 email. I’ve relied on it ever since to keep me connected to events in Chicago while hundreds of miles away in Virginia. I…
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Markie Bee. Remembering The First Steppers Paparazzi
I have never met Markie Bee in person but I have seen his work. On my first visit to Chicago, I saw Markie Bee but did not meet him personally. I have watched him in…
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DJ Sam Chatman Shares What Happens When You Follow the Music
Who is DJ Sam Chatman? A lot of out of town steppers I have talked to do not know a lot about Sam Chatman. I believe the best way to celebrate DJ Sam Chatman’s birthday today, is to share what I know about him.
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Chicago – A New and Fresh Perspective From Dione
Dione Barnes, my fellow Virginia stepper, talks about her trip to Chicago.
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Tony Dow. Rooted and Reputed in Chicago Style Steppin’
When a family has a rich legacy in music and dance, and a respect for art, the younger generation is born into a duty and responsibility of teaching and paying it forward whether or not they know it. What someone chooses to do with this duty is determined by his/her affect, character and sensibility. Meet Tony Dow.
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Reggie Miles on The Three Dimensions of Chicago’s Social Dance
After this interview with Reggie Miles I started to look at Chicago Style Steppin’ differently. Mr. Miles shared a lot and I could write a book. Since our interview, I watch more than I dance when I am in Chicago and I take in a whole lot more. Thank you Tony Adway for introducing me to this Chicago icon and legend, Mr. Reggie Miles, and for making our conversation possible. I hope this moment shares an eye-opening perspective for any reader. Enjoy the interview!
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Tony Adway. Making Waves With Serious Talk. Part 2.
I heard about Tony Adway and learned more about him through his Facebook Live show. In Part 2 of our interview I found out how that show came about, people’s opinions of him and the future of Chicago style steppin’. Here goes.
