Chicago Steppin Class

Beginners / Intermediate class: you’ll learn the Basic Fundamental including the 8 count and Beat based (listening to the music)
Progress Class: you’ll be introduced to combinations & footwork basics

Remember there’s no progress without practice.

HISTORY LESSON
“Chicago Stepping, affectionately known as steppin, like most social dances, evolved from the "Bop" in the 1970s. In 1973 Sam Chatman was the first to coin the term "Chicago Step", and has been widely credited with marking steppin’ evolutionary transition from Bop. The swing dance known as Steppin' is know for its usage of a lane or slot. The term "Bop" was used to describe the dance form by Chicagoans until the early 1970s. Prior to that time "Bop" was a universally known term with its origin beginning sometime between 1945 & 1950 to express music and dance. The dance known as Chicago Steppin' evolved from Bop and is more likely a derivative of Jitterbug. Chicago-Style Stepping gained a real foothold when a local radio station began playing "Mr. Fix-It" and "Loves Gonna Last", two obscure songs recorded by Jeffree (Jeffree Perry) from his MCA 1979 Jeffree album.”