Category: Steppers Etiquette
03
Apr
Where Every Dance Fits and the Nuances of Feedback
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes It was a beautiful moment I won’t forget. I don’t hear a lot of people talking about each other like this...
16
Aug
Changes in the Stepper Set Culture and Its Impact on Stepping
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 8 minutes INSPIRATION: Stepper Set flyers that say “All Dance Styles are Welcome” and someone on the set asking me, “Why is he...
05
Jul
Steppers Etiquette on How Long Shall We Dance
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes INSPIRATION: POST-PANDEMIC SENTIMENTS TOWARDS HOW LONG SHALL WE DANCE When I first blogged about steppers etiquette as it related to the...
30
Nov
Gospel Music, Religion, and Spirituality in Chicago Stepping
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 14 minutes INSPIRED BY: A RESPONSE TO ME STEPPING TO GOSPEL MUSIC Almost every seat was taken at the Sunday Brunch at Carolina...
23
Jun
Asking A Woman to Dance on the Steppers Set
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Sometimes, as steppers, we forget how things are on the social scene and culture outside of the stepper’s set. It’s a different...
10
Jun
Steppin’ Etiquette 12: Finish Out the Song
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Friends, this was a moment of truth about remembering to finish out the song. While in Chicago earlier this year, I...
05
Mar
Steppin’ Responsibly. Thoughts on the Coronavirus
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Yesterday, conversations on the coronavirus had me pause for a moment. Just pause. Not that I haven’t seen the news or...
28
Jan
Etiquette 11. Steppers Jump In. Don’t Hesitate or Wait
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Every contest teaches me something and stretches me to face certain challenges head on. I have to admit though I know...
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.
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...
21
Dec
Etiquette 9, Ladies Stand Tall and Turn Up!
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Ladies, have you ever been caught bending down, stooping, ducking or bowing in the middle of a turn? I have. This...
31
Oct
Should A Lady Ask A Man To Dance?
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Should a lady ask a man to dance? I think there is no problem with it if a lady feels moved...
03
Oct
Etiquette 8, How To Get In Where You Fit In
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes This article is in response to requests from the gentlemen about etiquette on how steppers squeeze in on a crowded dance...
18
Jul
A Polite Plea for Proper Steppers Paparazzi Protocol
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes When I saw Jewell Booth immediately turn her back to someone casually passing by and stopping to take her photo with...
02
May
Etiquette 7, Be The Person People Want to See Again, But Be You
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I thought about writing this article for a long time. I tried to write other topics but my mind wouldn't let...
07
Feb
Etiquette #6 Please “Ask” To Cut In On A Dance Before Doing So
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Has someone ever cut in on your dance at a steppers set? If not yet, it will probably happen. When it...