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WHAT IS STEPPING
Its the partner dance that is exclusive that is performed primarily in
Chicago.
"Swing, Bop & Hand Dance & Chicago Steppin" explores partner
dance as an African American social dance dating back to the Lindy Hop created
by Shorty Snowden in 1927. Various urban partner dances and people
who continue their regional dances as the dances of their youth through today --
dances such as DC Hand Dance (formerly known as Jitterbug or Fast Dancing), The
Philly Bop, Chicago Steppin (formerly known as the Chicago Bop), Baltimore Hand
Dance and Norfolk Swing.
With R. Kelley's song, it has put Stepping on the national radar only because
its R. Kelley and the young people have embraced the dance. Now the country on a mission to learn this dance.
Today, Steppin' isl danced to Oldies But Goodies and contemporary R&B .
DJ LJ the DJ is bringing Stepping to Northern California, by way of music and having
Chicago "transplants" to the area teach Steppin.
All African American partner dances should continue through the generations, we
are committed to bringing Steppin" to Northern California.