Category: Chicago
19
Nov
Chicago – A New and Fresh Perspective From Dione
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Dione Barnes, my fellow Virginia stepper, talks about her trip to Chicago.
21
Aug
Tony Dow. Rooted and Reputed in Chicago Style Steppin’
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes When a family has a rich legacy in music and dance, and a respect for art, the younger generation is born...
24
Jul
Reggie Miles on The Three Dimensions of Chicago’s Social Dance
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 9 minutes After this interview with Reggie Miles I started to look at Chicago Style Steppin' differently. Mr. Miles shared a lot and...
17
Jul
Tony Adway. Making Waves With Serious Talk. Part 2.
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes I heard about Tony Adway and learned more about him through his Facebook Live show. In Part 2 of our interview...
13
Jul
Tony Adway. When You Have A Second Chance
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Tony Adway tells it candidly - straight no chaser about his intentions and what really matters to him. Here is Part...
27
Jun
The Introduction. Who Is Reggie Miles?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I had a chance to meet and talk to the legend, Reggie Miles about many things. There are many facets to...
08
May
Etiquette 10. Do Not Burst the Trust Bubble
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Recently some moments in Chicago reminded me of the importance of trust in steppin’ Chicago style.
10
Apr
Old School Steppers. I Really Love Mondays with DJ Sam Chatman
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes This year, St Patrick's Day was my first time going to the Fifty Yard Line Sports Bar on a Monday to...
03
Apr
“Human Earthquake” For Steppers Seeking to Understand
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes I interviewed Ramon Darnell an author from Chicago who wrote the book, Human Earthquake - a story about Chicago. Steppers seeking...
27
Mar
What Dasen Learned About Steppin’ After Moving To Chicago
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Dasen Moore, a new transplant to Chicago, moved to the windy city a little over six months ago. In my trips...
07
Mar
Stand Your Ground When Dancing With the Stars
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes On a weekend in Chicago sharing the dance floor with the heavy hitters, masters and stars is not unusual. Don't be...
20
Sep
My Final Thoughts on This Coalition Business
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In my Facebook post addressing the Coalition announcement on WLSC Weekend, I asked what “recognize individuals” means. At recent events and...
11
Jul
Trivia About the World’s Largest Steppers Contest?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: < 1 minute 2018 is the 28th anniversary of the World's Largest Steppers Contest (WLSC). There is a lot of history across twenty-eight...
16
May
Steppers Get On the Contest Floor to Get Ready
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Contest season starts again in the Chicago steppin’ community. Although there are several contests in the community, to me “contest season”...
21
Sep
The First Time Competing On The WLSC Stage in Chicago
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I am thankful to The Most High for realizing this experience for both me and my partner, Tshon. On this journey,...
28
Mar
5 Things Westside Mike Said Made Me Say “Oh!”
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I made a promise to myself to visit Chicago this year on a week when there was no World's Largest or...