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Today's Roundup: 08/28/2008


Western Region  (Green indicates Special Event)
Damone Jackson's Steppin' Inglewood, CA
French Quarters Sunnyvale, CA
Classic Soul After Work (Every Thursday) Silver Nugget Casino Las Vegas NV
Chicago Gentlemen's Collaborative (Every Thursday) Lakeside Lounge Oakland, CA
Weekly Steppers Set Market Street Bar & Grill Inglewood, CA See Plugger

Eastern Region  (Green indicates Special Event)
Steppers and Walkers Restaurant and Lounge North Birmingham, AL
NC Steppers Association Parlae's Bar & Grill Greensboro NC
Atlanta's 9th Annual Black + White Steppers Ball '08 Welcome Set Ellery's Atlanta GA

Midwest Region (Green indicates Special Event)
Thursday Night Steppers Set inside The Red Parrot (Atrium) @ The Holiday Resort Hotel Southfield, MI
"ONE - MORE - STEP" Dance and Sound Studio Cleveland, OH
Detroit to Cleveland Connection Kinsman Square Party Center Cleveland, OH
St Louis Steppers Real Steppers S.C. Olde Timers Night Club Florissant, MO
Rockford Unique Steppers JT's Bourbon St. Grill Rockford, IL
Grown Folks Set (Steppin' & Bid Whist) The Checker Board Lounge Chicago, IL
After Work Steppers (Every 1st & 3rd Thursday) New East of The Ryan Chicago, IL
Sweet Geogia Brown Country Club Hills, IL
The Taste Entertainment Center Chicago, IL
939 Club Chicago, IL
50 Yard Line Chicago, IL
MidSouth Steppers Stepping it UP on First Thursday's Club 50/50 Elite Memphis TN
Throwback Thursdays Club VIP Franklin Park IL
Can I Step With You Mr. G's Chicago, IL
Click here for full information on any of these events
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If we missed anything, or if you would like to add your party or set, send us an email




 

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[8/28/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Chicago's Largest 2nd Pre
Back In The Day
By Markie Bee
As a tribute to Barack Obama's Nomination Here's His Fathers Day Speech Put to Music
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Sometimes there is an idea that appears to generate interest within the community. To give you a bit of a recap, I was having a conversation with Steppin' Luther about the upcoming Chicago's Largest Pre Party set... "We started talking about the history of stepping and I expressed my desire to get information about the steppers scene in the 1970's when the modern era of stepping really began. we talked about  the History of Stepping Project, and as soon as I started talking about the project Luther got on the phone with Taboo, and Kim Bowie who both started overloading my mind with information about the old clubs and the legacy of the dance. We decided that we would all get together and tape this for posterity, after all these guys were all part of and lived through the birth of what is now known as Chicago Style Stepping. This could become something more than a get together"... There seems to be a bit of response from other people who were stepping "back in the day" who... To Continue Reading Click Here

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If you or anyone you know has any photos, footage or information about or from any Steppers contests for the History of Stepping Project, I'd love to add it to what we have. It's Your History! OR If you have a personal recollection concerning stepping or if you care to help with the History of Stepping Project in any manner, please Send us an email.

Recent additions to the History of Stepping Project:

Steppers Club Definition Added
Steppers Community Definition Added
Cross Reference Word Index Added
Multiple Definitions Added Definitions Page
2006 3-G's Contest results added Timeline Updated
Steppers Compete 2003 Timeline Updated
The Dungeon in Chicago in the 1970's See the Personal Recollections Page

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New Event Additions
Items added to SteppersUSA in the last week
 
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Hats, Pinstripes, and Stilettos May 1 Steppin with the stars (Steppin in Hats) May 2 Steppin in Pinstripes May 3 Steppin in Jeans and stilettos Oakland CA
2nd Pre-Annual Chicago's Largest Steppin' Set and $1000 Stepping Contest Lexington House Hickory Hills, IL
1st Annual Upper Midwest Steppers Ball Twin Cities Steppers Assn. Includes Workshops Cash Prize Steppers Contest Minneapolis, MN
30 Plus Party and Steppers Set Hosted by 97.1 WQMGs Busta Brown, Omar Tyree and NC Steppers Association Tuscanna's Greensboro, NC
Smooth Sexy Steppin Productions Presents "Sultry Steppin" D'tox Bar & Ultra Lounge (Every 2nd & 4th Sunday) Bellwood, IL
Montgomery Steppers Third annual White Party Weekend Montgomery AL
The 4th Sunday Steppers Set Savoys Milwaukee, WI
Summer Steppers Unity Picnic Washington Park Recreation Center, Indianapolis, IN
Chicago Original Style Steppers First Annual BBQ Washington Park Chicago, IL

Workshops Added:

NC Triangle Steppers, Durham, NC Chicago-Style Stepping Instruction with Sarah Teagle of The Steppers Club, Atlanta, GA
Chicago "Style" Steppers LLP Reed Whipple Cultural Center Las Vegas NV

Contest Added

World's Largest Steppers Contest Semi-Finals Various Locations Chicagoland IL

Websites Added
www.steppinacrossamerica.org
www.SmokeThe5thElement.Com

Classes Added
Steppin Adam Elks Lounge Omaha NE
The Wizard of OZ Gentle Persuasion Chicago, IL

Artist's Added
TJ Brown
Madd Flow
Phillip Brooks
Darron McKinney

DJ's Added
DJ Dangerous D
DJ Sweet City Mack

Please copy the message below and send it on to as many steppers as you can please!

This is an open message to ALL steppers. Please share it with as many people as possible.

 As many of you may already know I started a new web site for the benefit of the greater steppers community. It's called The History of Stepping Project. I wish to encourage you to add your knowledge to the timeline. If you know anything about stepping, please share this with the public on this site. We are looking for all information related to stepping from it's beginnings to the present. The information literally includes everything from clubs and bars which held steppers sets and parties to contests and the participants and results, to when different steppers organizations and classes started, who the instructors were and are; Musical bands, and artists, DJ's, radio and television personalities, Movies, videos, and photos… literally everything stepping.

Creating an accurate historic timeline will go a long way toward helping the community take the next step in its logical progression as it continues to grow nationwide and will become a valuable resource for all in the future.
Your input, your knowledge and your effort have made the dance what it is today. Don't you feel your place (and your organization's) in the timeline is well deserved? I do!
Please send an email to your members or readers inviting them to participate. Place a link on your web site also please. All support is appreciated!

The effort requires more than just posting the information. The need for fact checkers, people willing to do some research exists in this important ongoing project. Just a few minutes a week can make a difference.

Thank You for your time!

Markie Bee
The History of Stepping Project

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Today's Featured Set
SteppersUSA suggests you visit as many different venues as possible to enhance your knowledge of the dance.

Atlanta's 9th Annual Black + White Steppers Ball '08 Welcome Set Ellery's Atlanta GA
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Today's Featured Class
SteppersUSA suggests you visit as many different classes as possible to enhance your knowledge of the dance.

Las Vegas Steppers Elks Lodge Las Vegas NV
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This Weeks Workshops
Workshop Date: September 13,2008
NC Triangle Steppers, Durham, NC

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Contests
Next Contest: Friday August 29, 2008

World's Largest Atlanta GA Semi-Finals
Atlanta, GA

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Many things happen in our Steppers community on a daily basis. SteppersUSA.Com cant be everywhere to get that information to you. You are interested in information, events, lessons, workshops and everything related to Stepping, well so are we! SteppersUSA is looking for people like you who are on the Steppers scene throughout the country who can act as reporters/correspondents for this website and newsletter. We arent looking for Pulitzer Prize winning career journalists. We are looking for people who are part of the community and willing to share information and yes, opinions from your part of the country, part of the state, or city. It doesnt matter where you come from or what you have to report (as long as you dont flame people and you show respect). Things which are helpful to other Steppers should be shared. Are you willing to share? If so send a message to us by clicking this link. We will be in touch with you.

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