Category: Steppin Community
08
Nov
Common Ground and Different Dialogue at the DJ Forum
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes I did not attend the Inside Steppin’ DJ Forum in person on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. However, I watched and listened...
02
Sep
The Customer Service, Class, and Contest at the 25th Silver Anniversary
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 4 minutes When you ask me about the Sarah Teagle 25th Silver Anniversary in Atlanta, these 3 Cs come to mind – Customer...
19
Jun
Historical WGN Chicago Stepping TV Shoot at the Fifty Yard Line
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes I pulled up to the Fifty Yard Line at 10:30 a.m. for the WGN TV shoot in Chicago.. This production was...
14
Jun
Steppers on TV and Call for Couples on WGN
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Jannice Robertson (RIP) would crack me up every time, with, “Don’t watch me. Watch TV!” Well, how about, “Watch me ON...
17
May
The Atlanta Community of Champions, Secrets, and Contest Contrariness
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 8 minutes It’s been a year and a half since I moved to the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Let me tell you, it has...
08
May
First Lady Maddy B on the Social Aspect and Line Dancing
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes When I set out for the conversation with First Lady Maddy B Haywood of De Ja Vu I was thinking about...
01
May
Navigating Opinions and Observations from Odette Bell
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Odette Bell has been someone I grew with in my Chicago Stepping journey. We started in the same state, in the...
10
Apr
What It Takes to Recognize the Stepping Evolution
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes I want to make some points on the evolution of Chicago Stepping. Let’s first clearly define evolution: Evolution: any process of...
29
Mar
Spotlight on Women’s History Month. Leading Women In My Stepping Journey
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Continuing our highlight for Women’s History Month, here are five women who show me what the work has to be now...
27
Mar
Spotlight on Women’s History Month. Influential Women In My Stepping Journey
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes This week, I highlight for Women’s History Month, individuals in the stepping community who to me exemplify the influence and power...
20
Mar
Dream, Plan, Do – Chicago Stepping Gone to Ghana
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 9 minutes To celebrate Women’s Month, we want to shine the spotlight on Michele Green, a woman taking the lead in the stepping...
06
Mar
Cultivating Confidence and Trust in Stepping After the Fall
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 5 minutes To enjoy Chicago Stepping, trust is essential. It’s not just about trusting your dance partner; it’s about having faith in yourself....
05
Oct
Delores King is Livin’ Through the Lenz
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 11 minutes Delores King is from Chicago and has been stepping for 20-plus years. She launched the organization Livin’ Through the Lenz NP...
14
Sep
Defining YOUR Dance with Donnie The Dancemaster
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Going to and learning in Donnie Davis’ class has been integral to my stepping journey. I have never lived in Chicago,...
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...
09
Aug
Remembering Willie Casper Perry, The Renaissance Man
by Sonji
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The stepping community mourns the passing of Willie “Casper” Perry and celebrates his life. The tremendous outpour of condolences and memories...