by Victor A. James Sr. | Nov 3, 2017 | Blog, Chicago 2 step, Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Jazz & R&B, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Steppin Dance, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
Hello AM Family, Yes, I know, it’s been a while since you heard from me. To say that 2017 has been a busy year would be an understatement. There is so much that has transpired this year and to think that the year is almost gone… This post is an update on where...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog, Chicago 2 step, Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Jazz & R&B, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Steppin Dance, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
Hello Family, I know that it’s been a while since you heard from me and I wanted to reassure you that I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth yet. Life has been great but busy for us as an organization and I wanted to take a moment to share with you a few of...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog, Chicago 2 step, Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Steppin Dance, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
During my tenure as an instructor, I’ve come to understand a few things about people and perception, especially as it relates to the expectations others have of us once we take on that title. Understanding what ownership of the title infers for the astute instructor...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Apr 14, 2016 | Blog, Chicago 2 step, Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Jazz & R&B, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Steppin Dance, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
Remember the first time you saw a group of people Steppin’? Remember not ever wanting to leave the dance floor when you began dancing? For some people, the euphoria provided by Steppin’ keeps them going from set to set. Others discover that the feelings associated...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog, Chicago 2 step, Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Steppin Dance, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
I know it’s been a long, long time since my last blog and I was reminded of this at a steppers event that I attended this past weekend… I have to admit, when I created the site for Artistic Motions, with the instructional videos, interviews, blog etc., I had way too...