by Victor A. James Sr. | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, Chicago 2 step, Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Steppin Dance, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
Today is April Fool’s Day, but it appears that I’m the only one who’s been a fool. I have been retired since October of 2013 and I can honestly say that I’ve worked harder since retirement than I ever worked as an employee of AT&T. I’ve seen the sun come up on...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog, Chicago 2 step, Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Steppin Dance, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
This past Friday I had the pleasure of seeing a gentleman that I had come to know as a very accomplished stepper back in 2002. He’s a great guy, who asked not to be named when I share this story, but suffice it to say that the first time I saw him Chicago Steppin’...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Mar 17, 2015 | Couple's Dancing, Entertainment, exercise, Fitness, healthy living, Lifestyle, Smooth Steppin, Urban Dance
One of my Facebook friends posted a short video clip of him dancing with his daughter at an event. Another one of my Facebook friends has posted a few videos of her son and daughter dancing and participating in local dance competitions. I’ve witnessed parents bring...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, Couple's Dancing, exercise, healthy living, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
I’ve attended stepper sets all across the country, danced in a variety of venues and seen several styles of Steppin demonstrated at these dance venues. I’ve heard terms like “good dancer”, “great stepper” and “heavy-hitter” bantered about by...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog, Couple's Dancing, exercise, healthy living, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
Four Ways to Put the “OO” in Your “Smooth” Mastery of any sport or physical activity requires practice, perfection of technique and repetition. The same goes for learning the fundamentals of Steppin. I’ve seen many students come and go in the...