New York & New Jersey "Chicago Style" Steppers

We're headed to Chi-Town for our annual Trip! Chicago is fantastic in the summertime and there's a lot to see and do. We'll be at many of the Steppers Sets across the City, including the events around The White Party Weekend (July 10-14th), as well as The Taste of Chicago (July 10-14th), The Windy City Smokeout (July 12-14th), Southport Art Festival, Navy Pier, Roscoe Burger Fest... all the fantastic activities! Come enjoy a very full summer vacation weekend in our hometown! Tentative Itinerary/ options: Wednesday 7/10 Taste of Chicago Steppin' at Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Drive (time TBA) Steppin' at Universal Entertainment Center, 11901 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL 8-12a Thursday 7/11 Taste of Chicago, Grant Park 11-3p Day party- 50 Yard Line, 69 E. 75th St. 4-8p Steppin' at The Blue Note- 1715 W. Roosevelt Rd. 8-12am Friday 7/12 The Windy City Smokeout, Southport Art Festival- 11-3p Steppin' at the Dorchester- 1515 E. 154th Street, Dolton, IL 8-2am Afterparty- East of the Ryan, 914 E. 79th St, Chicago Saturday 7/13 Donnie Davis day party 11-3p Steppers Brunch- 50 Yard Line, 69 E. 75th St. Tinley Park Convention Center- 18505 S. Harlem Ave- 8p-2am Sunday 7/14 Cookout and Dance Party- Green Lake and Forest Preserve- 15900 S. Torrence Ave., Chicago, IL 11-8p Afterparty- Hero's Sports Bar & Grill- 147 Dixie Hwy, Posen, IL 8p-12am Reach out to Marty (917)[masked] or [masked] if interested and he'll pass along the schedule and some suggestions for a hotel. NYNJ Step

Chicago Style Steppin' lessons are back in Brooklyn every Thursday at the newly renovated Cumbe Dance Center at Restoration Plaza. Come take a look at the new studio, sign up for classes to learn and improve your skill at this brilliant African-American partner dance form done to the best in rhythm and soul music. All Levels of instruction, lead instructors are from Chicago and certified. Beginners are most welcome and no partner is necessary. RestorationART/ Cumbe Dance Center 247 Herkimer Street (& New York Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11216 (A/C to Nostrand) 6:45-8:15pm sharp Walk-in cost- $16; discount packages available The NY Steppers is the original Chicago Steppers Set of the NYNJ metro region, growing the dance since 2007. If you have questions, would like to do a private workshop or individual lessons, contact Marty at[masked]. Join our FB page- https://www.facebook.com/New-York-Chicago-Style-Steppers-160271458117/

GET READY for our 11TH ANNUAL EVENT! JULY[masked], 2019 NEW YORK STEPPERS BIG CITY STEPPIN' WEEKEND 2019-- The original East Coast Summer Steppers Set Tickets and Details are At: http://www.BIGCITYWEEKEND.com HIGHLIGHTS INLCUDE: * BROADWAY SHOW * HARLEM A-LOFT KICK-OFF * STEPPIN' IN CENTRAL PARK * MAIN EVENT at ALVIN AILEY/ JOAN WEILL DANCE CENTER * TOP GUEST INSTRUCTORS- STEPPIN' & LINE DANCING * TOP MUSICAL HOST- DJ BLACK COOL (CHICAGO) * SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH * SUNDAY NIGHT AFTERSET Go to http://www.BIGCITYWEEKEND.COM for more details SCHEDULE DETAIL-TO-DATE: THURSDAY JULY 25 -WORKSHOP w/ a Master (Shawn Bandy)- All Levels Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (btw. 35th & 36th Sts.) Rm 412 New York, NY Cost: $20 (pay ATD) 6:30-8:00p​​ -BROADWAY SHOW- "AIN'T TOO PROUD; THE TEMPTATIONS STORY' -HARLEM KICK-OFF A-LOFT HOTEL 2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd. HARLEM, NY Attire: Casual 8-12am FREE (w/ weekend event ticket) FRIDAY JULY 26 -WORKSHOP w/ a Master (Dominique Robinson)- All levels Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (btw. 35th & 36th Sts.) Rm 412 New York, NY Cost: $20 (pay ATD) 6:30-8p -BIG APPLE STEPPERS SET Londel’s Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglas Blvd. Harlem, NY 8:00pm-12am Attire: Casual & Classy $20 in Adv; Free w/ Weekend Pass GO TO http://www.BigCityWeeend.com SATURDAY 7/27 11:00-12:30p (1) WORKSHOPS w/ a MASTER (Maddy B.) * Presenting 'MADDY & MIMOSAS" LINE DANCING with the 1st Lady of Chicago Line Dancing.. MADDY B. - Learn the Latest Line Dances & Enjoy Mimosas & refreshments on the house! - All levels $10 12:30-2:00p (2) WORKSHOP w/ a MASTER (Andre Blackwell) STEPPIN' with one Chicago's Best, most creative Steppers -All Levels $20 Workshops at: Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (btw. 35th & 36th Sts) Room C NYC 10:30-1:30p $20 per (3) STEPPIN' IN CENTRAL PARK LOCATION: We return to SUMMIT ROCK (between 81st & 85th St/ Central Park West) (African-American Historical Site) -Trains B & C (local) to 81st. Entrance at 81st Street & Central Park West (86th St is closed for renovations)// Walk up path immediately on your left uptown snaking up to location. -Attire: Casual/ Wear Your City or Steppin' Club Tees, bring comfortable shoes or sneakers. *Light Lunch courtesy NY Steppers 2:00-6:00p $15 *Free w/ Weekend Pass or Main Event Ticket (4) MAIN EVENT Alvin Ailey-- Joan Weill Dance Center 55th and 10th Ave NY, NY Attire: Steppers Sharp (semi-formal wear) Featuring WLSC Contest Prelim w/ Pete Frazier (Majestic Gents/ Chicago) 9:30-2:00am $45 in adv Go to BigCityWeekend.com for tix SUNDAY JULY 28 (1) WORKSHOP W/ A MASTER * Ladies Footwork with Yvette White TAJ LOUNGE 48 W. 21st Street NYC 12noon-1p - Free w/ Champagne Brunch Ticket/ $20 others (2) STEPPERS CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH TAJ LOUNGE 48 W. 21st Street NYC ** Includes BRUNCH & glass of Champagne; Cost: FREE w/ Weekend Pass $40 in adv Attire: Casual 1-5P (3) STEPPERS NEVER SLEEP AFTERSET Londel's Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglas Blvd. Harlem, NY Attire: Casual $10 ATD/ Free with Weekend Pass ​7-10p​ GO TO BigCityWeekend.com for tix ​______________ HOTELS HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA 401 7th Ave, NY[masked] Ask for "NY Steppers" block _____________ TICKETS/ WEEKEND PASSES only $80 until April 30th; $95 until July 4th! www.BIGCITYWEEKEND.COM for all Info and updates. Contacts- Marty at (917)[masked], Devon (917)[masked], Willena (917)[masked]. _____________________________________________________________________ *The New York Steppers is the original Steppers Set of the NY/NJ metro region. We class, workshop, demo, and produce events in all NY boroughs- Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island- and New Jersey. Since 2007.

GET READY for our 11TH ANNUAL EVENT! JULY[masked], 2019 NEW YORK STEPPERS BIG CITY STEPPIN' WEEKEND 2019-- The original East Coast Summer Steppers Set Tickets and Details are At: http://www.BIGCITYWEEKEND.com HIGHLIGHTS INLCUDE: * BROADWAY SHOW * HARLEM A-LOFT KICK-OFF * STEPPIN' IN CENTRAL PARK * MAIN EVENT at ALVIN AILEY/ JOAN WEILL DANCE CENTER * TOP GUEST INSTRUCTORS- STEPPIN' & LINE DANCING * TOP MUSICAL HOST- DJ BLACK COOL (CHICAGO) * SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH * SUNDAY NIGHT AFTERSET Go to http://www.BIGCITYWEEKEND.COM for more details SCHEDULE DETAIL-TO-DATE: THURSDAY JULY 25 -WORKSHOP w/ a Master (Shawn Bandy)- All Levels Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (btw. 35th & 36th Sts.) Rm 412 New York, NY Cost: $20 (pay ATD) 6:30-8:00p​​ -BROADWAY SHOW- "AIN'T TOO PROUD; THE TEMPTATIONS STORY' -HARLEM KICK-OFF A-LOFT HOTEL 2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd. HARLEM, NY Attire: Casual 8-12am FREE (w/ weekend event ticket) FRIDAY JULY 26 -WORKSHOP w/ a Master (Dominique Robinson)- All levels Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (btw. 35th & 36th Sts.) Rm 412 New York, NY Cost: $20 (pay ATD) 6:30-8p -BIG APPLE STEPPERS SET Londel’s Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglas Blvd. Harlem, NY 8:00pm-12am Attire: Casual & Classy $20 in Adv; Free w/ Weekend Pass GO TO http://www.BigCityWeeend.com SATURDAY 7/27 11:00-12:30p (1) WORKSHOPS w/ a MASTER (Maddy B.) * Presenting 'MADDY & MIMOSAS" LINE DANCING with the 1st Lady of Chicago Line Dancing.. MADDY B. - Learn the Latest Line Dances & Enjoy Mimosas & refreshments on the house! - All levels $10 12:30-2:00p (2) WORKSHOP w/ a MASTER (Andre Blackwell) STEPPIN' with one Chicago's Best, most creative Steppers -All Levels $20 Workshops at: Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (btw. 35th & 36th Sts) Room C NYC 10:30-1:30p $20 per (3) STEPPIN' IN CENTRAL PARK LOCATION: We return to SUMMIT ROCK (between 81st & 85th St/ Central Park West) (African-American Historical Site) -Trains B & C (local) to 81st. Entrance at 81st Street & Central Park West (86th St is closed for renovations)// Walk up path immediately on your left uptown snaking up to location. -Attire: Casual/ Wear Your City or Steppin' Club Tees, bring comfortable shoes or sneakers. *Light Lunch courtesy NY Steppers 2:00-6:00p $15 *Free w/ Weekend Pass or Main Event Ticket (4) MAIN EVENT Alvin Ailey-- Joan Weill Dance Center 55th and 10th Ave NY, NY Attire: Steppers Sharp (semi-formal wear) Featuring WLSC Contest Prelim w/ Pete Frazier (Majestic Gents/ Chicago) 9:30-2:00am $45 in adv Go to BigCityWeekend.com for tix SUNDAY JULY 28 (1) WORKSHOP W/ A MASTER * Ladies Footwork with Yvette White TAJ LOUNGE 48 W. 21st Street NYC 12noon-1p - Free w/ Champagne Brunch Ticket/ $20 others (2) STEPPERS CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH TAJ LOUNGE 48 W. 21st Street NYC ** Includes BRUNCH & glass of Champagne; Cost: FREE w/ Weekend Pass $40 in adv Attire: Casual 1-5P (3) STEPPERS NEVER SLEEP AFTERSET Londel's Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglas Blvd. Harlem, NY Attire: Casual $10 ATD/ Free with Weekend Pass ​7-10p​ GO TO BigCityWeekend.com for tix ​______________ HOTELS HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA 401 7th Ave, NY[masked] Ask for "NY Steppers" block _____________ TICKETS/ WEEKEND PASSES only $80 until April 30th; $95 until July 4th! www.BIGCITYWEEKEND.COM for all Info and updates. Contacts- Marty at (917)[masked], Devon (917)[masked], Willena (917)[masked]. _____________________________________________________________________ *The New York Steppers is the original Steppers Set of the NY/NJ metro region. We class, workshop, demo, and produce events in all NY boroughs- Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island- and New Jersey. Since 2007.