Markie Bee. Remembering The First Steppers Paparazzi
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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…
Cheryl “Sugarfoot” Powe on What Can Happen With the Right Mind, Right People, Right Vision.
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.”
Randall Avery Talks About Personal Finance for Steppers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Like family and any community, we want to take care of each other and plan for the longevity of good circumstances. In this segment of our interview, Randall Avery addresses personal financial planning.
Recognize Steppers Business Opportunity In the Community
Reading Time: 3 minutes I met Randall Avery on the steppin’ dance floor in Atlanta. He started steppin’ about 11 years ago and his first class was with Sarah Teagle at Several Dancers Core. Randall is a financial advisor and in our interview he recognizes the steppers’ economy and unveils opportunities for steppers.
Remembering These Women Steppers, Jannice and Ronda
Reading Time: 3 minutes This week has been a really tough one in the steppin’ community in Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit especially. Two beautiful souls have transitioned to dance in another realm – Jannice and Ronda.
Chicago – A New and Fresh Perspective From Dione
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dione Barnes, my fellow Virginia stepper, talks about her trip to Chicago.
2019 World’s Largest Steppers Contests (WLSC) Was Full of Surprises
Reading Time: 3 minutes My fondest memories of any WLSC are usually the surprises. Any stepper in this contest should condition his or her mind to be flexible and stay relaxed and focused when faced with the unexpected. What were the surprises?
What in the Sadie Hawkins Did He Just Say
Reading Time: 2 minutes A moment at a Sadie Hawkin’s set and a casual conversation with a stepper friend stirred up some realizations and revelations about responses to how women dress on the set.
Tony Dow. Rooted and Reputed in Chicago Style Steppin’
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 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.
The DJ Responsibility of the Music and the Mic
Reading Time: 4 minutes The future of Chicago style steppin’ may be all in the hands of our deejays – the masters of the music. In ten years, our community should land where the music takes us. That was an important message I took away from Reggie Miles’ interview. Today I want to pay homage to steppin’ deejays who have taken on this responsibility.
Reggie Miles on The Three Dimensions of Chicago’s Social Dance
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 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!
Tony Adway. Making Waves With Serious Talk. Part 2.
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 I found out how that show came about, people’s opinions of him and the future of Chicago style steppin’. Here goes.
Tony Adway. When You Have A Second Chance
Reading Time: 5 minutes Tony Adway tells it candidly – straight no chaser about his intentions and what really matters to him. Here is Part 1 of my interview with the man behind the smile.
The Introduction. Who Is Reggie Miles?
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 his personality and so we talked for a while. I listened and learned a lot. I had to segment his feature into more than one part. Here is Part 1.
Words With The Contest Winner JB Burns
Reading Time: 5 minutes On June 8, 2019 stepper JB Burns and his partner, Kelly Roberts, won first place at the 12th Annual Bo Watson Red Steppers Affair Steppin’ Contest walking away with trophies, $1,000 prize, and bragging rights….
Contest Conversations. Things I Have Been Asked or Things I Have Said
Reading Time: 2 minutes World’s Largest Steppers Contest – is a hot topic. What do contest steppers talk about?
Dance Chemistry. What Is It?
Reading Time: 3 minutes What is dance chemistry and can you create it? Why is it so important?
Considering the Need for Men in the Chicago Steppin’ Community
Reading Time: 2 minutes By a lucky circumstance I made it to the west coast last weekend to the SDC Third Annual Summer Set. This trip to San Diego was my first time on the west coast for a steppers event. My last time on the west coast four years ago was in Seattle for an Alaskan cruise. My San Diego trip was impromptu and I wasn’t ready. Really.