'BIG CITY STEPPIN' WEEKEND 2026 - July 23-26th

JOIN US in New York for our 16th Annual Event !!!
July 23 -26, 2026

The NEW YORK STEPPERS present
BIG CITY STEPPIN' WEEKEND 2026

FEATURING:

* Kick-Off Broadway Show "Joe Turner's Come & Gone & Meet & Greet
* Musical Hosts DJ Shorty Smooth & DJ China
* Master Workshops by Special Guest Instructors Dre Blackwell & Kevin Dockery
* Uptown Friday Night Set & AfterSet
* Main Event Saturday Night at the Harlem's historic Alhambra Ballroom fearing WLSC prelims hosted by Pete Frazier
* Steppin' in Central Park
* More

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SCHEDULE-TO-DATE:

THURSDAY JULY 23rd

7:00-9:00p
BROADWAY SHOW
"Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
starrring Taraji Henson, Cedric the Entertainer
directed by Debbie Allen
The Barrymore Theater
243 W. 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
[https://joeturnerbway.com/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjoeturnerbway.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVUZZS1o2dm42M3EyNmVaenNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5c9XpRby0VPxH3b0dsfy03Nf8iX5hpAUaTaNKhd4kbq5E0ydgUleA_szjscw_aem_Mhi6DosKJxr4h_jiRbMx-w&h=AUD1MRkJFYlMeJsYKyYdqpCfn8iGGaX_mkhyyuRHqyz5A7KZzL6Wt6THHrQdJ4BeQOs-YZXyaTZ0SfRzD41WGyqEDffdwftDAAMuFICZ3uw62ekEdM52jImgDHFCMhd-LqCyzouT5lB3dnY1nReXveZ8nwRuBqcBt48&tn=q&c%5b0%5d=AUDYlUERRpYBr6EiKTanBw6EEjUD0mOGmbgFoiBjm_0pZjCn84rHGfmjMN-3yKZNCF288GDaY6V6cwgu4R0ROBJluecGOcdW5ddkqr7wD5IIvaI6qOnGqGgzwDFTVE8lfEbAQw-EvMyFIkGFRbWJBP8L21yYp6fLSvE)
* Weekend attendees contact Martin for our Steppers Block Tickets, (917) 302-3808, mmajeske2@gmail.com

8:00-12:00a
MEET & GREET STEPPERS SET
Harlem Aloft Hotel
2296 Frederick Douglas Blvd. (btw 123rd &124th)
$30 - Free w/ Pass
* DJ Mars

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FRIDAY JULY 24th

6:00-7:30p
WORKSHOP with a MASTER - Kevin Dockery
Harlem State Office Building
(Adam Clayton Powell Bldg)
163 W. 125th Street
Harlem, NY
*All Levels
$20

8:00-12:30p
UPTOWN FRIDAY NIGHT SET
ALHAMBRA BALLROOM
2116 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (& 126th St)
Harlem, NY
* DJ Shorty Smooth
$45 - or Weekend Pass; more ATD

12:30am-3:00am
AFTERSET
Location TBA
* Late-night dancin', sippin', and conversation in the heart of Harlem
*Free with Weekend Pass
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SATURDAY JULY 25th

11:00a-12:15p
WELCOME TO HARLEM TOUR
Register individually at: [https://www.welcometoharlem.com/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.welcometoharlem.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVUZZS1o2dm42M3EyNmVaenNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5UipEcb7fUysypxaEaA4CFBnd1UAMILi5bzaIXM2BrOCf1ZdaWObEjtUDQSg_aem_GozU8SxX7CumkcKpIC78Ww&h=AUDy5ugzj8bojq3Iw85nDrWPF-dO_bry8QzzBJsGNnLOnYWOkl0eeZJkIKFgF1IPwOjUFgCf3fZT44-qe6GuUc6CqMhQV4POxWMvHu-CXG_1iur_ECFlqe-nbnUvO5PWYYXR0-T9n0XFRZriyYbPQB4zi4zxnfWkDBw&tn=q&c%5b0%5d=AUDYlUERRpYBr6EiKTanBw6EEjUD0mOGmbgFoiBjm_0pZjCn84rHGfmjMN-3yKZNCF288GDaY6V6cwgu4R0ROBJluecGOcdW5ddkqr7wD5IIvaI6qOnGqGgzwDFTVE8lfEbAQw-EvMyFIkGFRbWJBP8L21yYp6fLSvE)
* Separate from Pass
* Please note the tour is operated independently of The New York Steppers
Harlem, NY

12:00- 1:30p
WORKSHOP WITH A MASTER- Dre Blackwell
LOCATION TBA
Harlem, NY
*All Levels
$20

DAY PARTY
1:00-5:00p
HARLEM ALOFT HOTEL
2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Harlem, NY
*DJ China
*Casual
$30- $10 w/ Main Event - Free w/ Weekend Pass

8:00p-2:00a
MAIN EVENT
THE ALHAMBRA BALLROOM -- Grand Ballroom
2116 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (& 126th St)
Harlem, NY
* DJ Shorty Smooth
* Attire: Steppers Sharp (semi-formal)
* WLSC Prelims with Pete Frazier/ Majestic Gents (Chicago)
* Buffet
* $75 - or Weekend Pass; more ATD

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SUNDAY JULY 26th

STEPPIN' IN CENTRAL PARK
Summit Rock (African-American historic site)
86th & Central Park West Entrance
(C, B to 86th St - walk 1 block to 85th Street entrance)
1:00-6:30p
$30 - or Weekend Pass
* Includes Lunch
* DJ Shorty Smooth
* Wear Your City or Club Tees
* Bring your sneakers or flats
* Incudes Lunch
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TICKETS:
EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASS $125
$135 until 3/31/26
$150 After
*Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable/ No Exceptions
**Ala-Carte Tix are limited and more ATD

TIX PAYMENT OPTIONS:
CashApp $MartyMars2
Zelle 917-302-3808 (Martin Majeske)
and send Text or Email number to 917-302-3808/ mmajeske2@gmail.com for Receipt Confirmation from NY Steppers
or pay Via Eventbrite (Fees):
[BigCityWeekend2026.eventbrite.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2FBigCityWeekend2026.eventbrite.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVUZZS1o2dm42M3EyNmVaenNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4gzzqlFfA-kROLbb_R1aq4lQtdxZsw3Sg8MNz1thDKYNd9PWTwOJvnKhz4qw_aem_UNlojLUwI0ENktYm2ekByQ&h=AUD0WoNhNMWcaQQPaA0Db_lzO_ox37c1ZohjunpJ2i8sdqhGFRZ9-j-XZ5MExiA5GzVtxeKTE0Qh4KuaCc_IJVhRVVX_2sLbMXi5etKeEBdAQXztVSrtQqpdvltAmPR3PvpFPyvv40botMZnuJ3RvGJFkz-3m3eznL4&tn=q&c%5b0%5d=AUDYlUERRpYBr6EiKTanBw6EEjUD0mOGmbgFoiBjm_0pZjCn84rHGfmjMN-3yKZNCF288GDaY6V6cwgu4R0ROBJluecGOcdW5ddkqr7wD5IIvaI6qOnGqGgzwDFTVE8lfEbAQw-EvMyFIkGFRbWJBP8L21yYp6fLSvE)
* Prices Subject To go up & to be More At The Door
* Tickets are Non-Transferable & Non-Refundable
* No Exceptions
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PRIVATE LESSONS during Weekend:
Contact guest instructors direct ASAP for availability:
Dre Blackwell: (773) 800-6400
Kevin Dockery ("Doc"): (708) 935-8325

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HOST HOTEL
HARLEM ALOFT
2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Harlem, NY
(212) 749-4000
Discount Block:
Single $185
Double $195
Expires July 5th!
Link:
[https://www.marriott.com/event.../reservation-link.mi...](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fevent-reservations%2Freservation-link.mi%3Fid%3D1763487744068%26key%3DGRP%26app%3Dresvlink%26_branch_match_id%3D1432890108948733442%26_branch_referrer%3DH4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5mbGJhbm5iYmBmYVadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%252BeXFqka1zRlF%252BbioALuVBJGAAAAA%253D%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVUZZS1o2dm42M3EyNmVaenNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7auCm2h5lR37P6bcWgk8ZYiZ7eag9BgqduSch2Iq3oJFbac58e0eAj8JQS3A_aem_pT8-Qbkf-ZPlbDxAS2KDhg&h=AUDlq8qyPApW0icZprtc9xuyYjDm19lBMmZ3OWQ5rGKTp4pKImZBRaDbJWb6oYdQslV6m8tFj2_TqAIVPMwOuOCOeS8vw12zbquHCHmUum55FEDGW6auhOPD9p2YfDVZGA4KEk4LCne40q-yF5Kj6WtokgtI9GtWBho&tn=q&c%5b0%5d=AUDYlUERRpYBr6EiKTanBw6EEjUD0mOGmbgFoiBjm_0pZjCn84rHGfmjMN-3yKZNCF288GDaY6V6cwgu4R0ROBJluecGOcdW5ddkqr7wD5IIvaI6qOnGqGgzwDFTVE8lfEbAQw-EvMyFIkGFRbWJBP8L21yYp6fLSvE)
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OTHER HOTEL OPTIONS:
([Hotels.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FHotels.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVUZZS1o2dm42M3EyNmVaenNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR48nq6hUjUhKbkDB_65NZiyva6jAkniDiYWAgNIIckgJdHOt3KUtqOHjFJ2Bg_aem_DU20FbMfhtIbnKQ64T_-gg&h=AUBtBL3aHFfQVny-g3JUdI2wpu58kZo-vuEUG9AJ1nl8Sj4cKzGaFlqLsqmwebLBcSjk-5vi-E379ptDwYT_ZiPa89h_FjoZiZS2cq3pxMwtnD-r_bPFGfhZ2TevVrxFYafHGkusYcYNC9LeQX98ix5nJatS_zt0-bA&tn=q&c%5b0%5d=AUDYlUERRpYBr6EiKTanBw6EEjUD0mOGmbgFoiBjm_0pZjCn84rHGfmjMN-3yKZNCF288GDaY6V6cwgu4R0ROBJluecGOcdW5ddkqr7wD5IIvaI6qOnGqGgzwDFTVE8lfEbAQw-EvMyFIkGFRbWJBP8L21yYp6fLSvE), Expedia, Priceline, etc)
- Search for a Hotel close to Harlem, the Harlem Aloft, Radio Hotel, Uptown, MidTown, the Bronx by Yankee Stadium, Ft. Lee, New Jersey, etc. Your hotel location doesn't have to be in Harlem proper to get to the events by means like Uber, Subway or other options in the New York City metro area. Don't Wait...
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TRAVEL
AIR:
Flying into LaGuardia (LGA) is the most convenient and closest airport to Harlem and the other Host Hotels. From LaGuardia Airport to the Aloft Hotel, a Taxi, Uber or Lift will take approximately 20 min. If it is your first time in NYC, we recommend this option.
JFK and Newark airports are also options but further trips with Newark being the furthest from Harlem. If you stay in Ft. Lee or other cities across the bridge in New Jersey, Newark may be your best option.
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GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
If you have Questions or want More Info about this or any other question/ contact Marty (917) 302-3808 or Devon (917) 554-6565.

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BIG CITY WEEKEND is the annual, national weekend event of The NEW YORK STEPPERS, the Original Steppers Set of NY, NJ and the northeast. Since 2007.