The Origins of Steppin' with DJ Sam Chatman

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  • čas přidán 27. 02. 2023
  • As we close out this Black History Month, we thought it might be nice to highlight some Chicago Black history with the godfather of Chicago-style Steppin'. DJ Sam Chatman joins us now with more on the art of steppin' and its origins.

Komentáře • 174

  • @shirleymuhammad8936
    @shirleymuhammad8936 Před 3 měsíci +17

    In the 70s and 80s we bopped. I stopped dancing for years, and now it's stepping. It's not exactly the same, but still fun. Thanks Sam!

  • @marianavarro7797
    @marianavarro7797 Před 4 měsíci +16

    I had never heard of stepping until that R. Kelly video😊 then my sister dated and married a brother from Chicago and all of a sudden we were stepping at clubs with him, we’re Puerto Ricans who are aged salsa dancers😊❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ShirleyRJones
    @ShirleyRJones Před 8 měsíci +68

    What an elegant steppin couple. And thank you Sam for telling us about steppin history.

  • @maureencora1
    @maureencora1 Před 10 měsíci +36

    I Wish Somebody Make a Movie and Bring Stepping Back.

  • @diversitylove5460
    @diversitylove5460 Před rokem +35

    ❤😊 I love Chicago stepping

  • @Sophisticated8
    @Sophisticated8 Před 9 měsíci +25

    DJ Sam Chatman is the best he makes you not want to turn off your music 🎶🎵🎼/ Radio 📻

  • @wardatkins1320
    @wardatkins1320 Před rokem +34

    My grandparents called it the bop

  • @ToOpen6seven
    @ToOpen6seven Před rokem +23

    I see you Andre and Lady Margaret!! Looking fabulous, per usual 🙂

  • @shelleywatson6228
    @shelleywatson6228 Před 4 měsíci +9

    I love watching the videos on Stepping. It's very classy and the men are handsome and the women are beautiful. It's a great vibe. Stepping is the kind of dance that has been and will be around for years to come. Much love peace and peace peace and blessings to you all. 💋❤️💐🙏✝️💯🔥

  • @bosvigos9165
    @bosvigos9165 Před 7 měsíci +7

    There’s a real elegance to this, it’s great, any age can do it too, which is good for this 71 gal! 💚☘️🇮🇪

  • @getawif
    @getawif Před 4 měsíci +5

    I love Steppin..... Thanks Dre & Lady Margret! & Sam Chatman!

  • @drvalpartee9561
    @drvalpartee9561 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Very true! 😅🎉I’ve been steppin’ since forever not after anyone. Started bopping and a friend showed me how to step by just doing it. No lessons. ❤

  • @kckgirl78
    @kckgirl78 Před 5 měsíci +7

    YESSSS, two of the best Steppers in the business! 👏🏽👏🏽

  • @mongrelgtv
    @mongrelgtv Před rokem +88

    this man is legit cuz in the 70's it was called boppin

    • @user-qw3jb4lz3z
      @user-qw3jb4lz3z Před 9 měsíci +10

      I am a stepper born and raised in Chicago.
      We called it boppin'. Chicago has a style of it's own. The steppin' cap of the world.
      To be honest the dance capital of the world the first soul train 🚂 started in Chicago.
      We do things differently and with style 'cause we cool about it .
      Peace and finesse the Chicago way

    • @mongrelgtv
      @mongrelgtv Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@user-qw3jb4lz3z you must be from RT Red brick if not then the Ickies

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@user-qw3jb4lz3zaw stop it's not the steppin capital of the world

    • @tangicoleman3306
      @tangicoleman3306 Před 17 dny

      Sure was and I still bop n step

  • @maudie3684
    @maudie3684 Před 8 měsíci +15

    Awesome! Blessed Chicago Steppers❤

  • @lasha4585
    @lasha4585 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Exactly, Bobbing is the original, my Daddy taught me to Bop!!!
    💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾

  • @lightbeu
    @lightbeu Před 8 měsíci +9

    Oh yes classy indeed. West Side Chicago!!! My very first introduction to stepping was at Brothers Palace, Mr. Lee’s and everyone was dressed to the T.

    • @trentoncoleman1975
      @trentoncoleman1975 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yes brother's palace in the house now its a daycare center so sad

  • @AnnKnight-nefertiti
    @AnnKnight-nefertiti Před 3 měsíci +2

    One of Art Kelly's blessing to the Black Family show casing elegance and swag . This was not appreciated by haters, they only wanted to be show us with raggedy behavior,shaming and lowering our image. Art Kelly called it out in white attire jewels, furs, silks and satins, showing our kings and queens makings our family proud.. hahaha nothing like it.Dancing in rhythm, in time with the music.we made our own standards then and now in many more ways. We keep on moving up to our Destiny in a style that cannot be matched.😊😊❤

  • @TheWaterman2011
    @TheWaterman2011 Před 4 měsíci +3

    For those of us who learned latin hustle, Salsa..we change the room when we start dancing...Partner style dancing...

  • @deidrewoods9670
    @deidrewoods9670 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Beautiful Absolutely Congratulations Dre&Margaret 🎉🎉❤❤❤!!

    • @kennethlopez6527
      @kennethlopez6527 Před 2 měsíci +2

      her dress is gorgeous.....how many of you ladies want that dress?

  • @tuliptea1249
    @tuliptea1249 Před rokem +25

    Wow, I love the smoothness in their moves!

  • @SaraSmile70
    @SaraSmile70 Před 4 měsíci +3

    There needs to be a documentary on this.

  • @kathykimsey4019
    @kathykimsey4019 Před 9 měsíci +12

    I miss seeing the weekly Steppin on tv.

  • @lmboyd3
    @lmboyd3 Před 7 měsíci +14

    This is wonderful! In my town, there are a few groups who do this dance style. Our dance style is DC Hand dancing. I also like Detroit Ballroom. I didn’t know these dances are connected to African couples dancing like Kizomba from Angola. Genetic memory. Keep dancing and passing it down to the next generations ❤️🖤💚

  • @joettaroundtree9232
    @joettaroundtree9232 Před 10 měsíci +8

    And you know what back in the seventies there was so much love people we're not out here killing each other old school Inglewood

  • @nataliamiranda7475
    @nataliamiranda7475 Před 4 měsíci +5

    We called it the hustle in NYC😊

    • @sheilaj4084
      @sheilaj4084 Před 3 měsíci +2

      similar but not the same dance...

    • @cheryltee4095
      @cheryltee4095 Před 2 měsíci +1

      The hustle is fast and involves alot of arm movement. Almost like an old swing. Stepping is more focus on the feet. So similar but not the same. Im from NY. I luv both 🫶🏾

  • @Beyloveseverybody
    @Beyloveseverybody Před rokem +10

    My hometown, step on Chitown step on. I wasn't really good at it, but I was good enough to get on the dance floor, lol. I have lost my steps in previous years, but I would love to get back into.

    • @Heat_Rush
      @Heat_Rush Před 7 měsíci +2

      How dare you be black from Chicago and can't step?

  • @vlenlamp7171
    @vlenlamp7171 Před 10 měsíci +14

    This is great for everyone, I love them all

  • @speerrituall1
    @speerrituall1 Před 7 měsíci +7

    In the DMV, it is known as hand dancing.

  • @ShirleyRJones
    @ShirleyRJones Před 6 měsíci +1

    Watching this wonderful video about stepping. November 2023.

  • @carolynjones3370
    @carolynjones3370 Před měsícem +1

    Back in my day,here in Houston Tx. we called it the two step.

  • @virginiajohnson9914
    @virginiajohnson9914 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great show. Thanks for info. Will share with Chicago family.❤😊

  • @kennethlopez6527
    @kennethlopez6527 Před 2 měsíci +1

    First, let me say I want that Stacy Adams blue fedora. OMG t hat fedora is awesome. Second, I'm a native Chicagoan from Downers Grove. I love all styles of chicago music and dance. I miss my city so much. Now, I live in Pennsylvania. I was pumpin gas the other day and playing Frankie Beverly "before i let go." The fella at the next pump turned and looked at me and said " my man, your white. what you know about that?" I started steppin to the song. And, I replied :"sir, your not a true Chicagoan if you dont learn how to step." Facts......

  • @deborahcanty1047
    @deborahcanty1047 Před rokem +7

    The Steppin Ambassadors

  • @jacqueline7781
    @jacqueline7781 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Beautiful ❤❤

  • @deborahcanty1047
    @deborahcanty1047 Před rokem +7

    The "Steppin Slayers "

  • @joettaroundtree9232
    @joettaroundtree9232 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Laugh out loud I remember in the seventies me and my buddies for 71st and Paulina and just all throughout Inglewood and 73rd and Paulina we used to go to the Dodge and on a hundred and 10th and Michigan everybody got along

  • @In4mous1
    @In4mous1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Salute to the Late Alfred Hampton the King of Stepping never seen no one do it better

  • @joycecarrier8832
    @joycecarrier8832 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Love it

  • @deanhendrix3179
    @deanhendrix3179 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love the foods we have during Chinese, Irish, Italian, Korean, European and every other nationality month. Inclusion and diversity means we celebrate each nationality equally.

  • @MrBhenly
    @MrBhenly Před 4 měsíci +1

    LOVE ME SOME SAM CHAPMAN ….LONG LIVE COMPASSION 🌬️👣💨 BRIAN HENLY LORDSON‼️TAMPA 🌴FLORIDA🌴

  • @katfranoutofthashade2325

    Get down FAM! Love LOVE LoVe!

  • @shinecam1
    @shinecam1 Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome👏🏾👏🏾
    My mother Bops with my aunt, and it's totally different from Step'n. I'm taking classes no, and I'm glad to see the 8 count and left turn because that's the start😁.
    East Boogie Slider here.

  •  Před 10 měsíci +2

    Great information can’t wait to get to Chicago

  • @davidspencer7578
    @davidspencer7578 Před 7 měsíci +7

    In the early 70's this was called "The Hustle," I was doing it in NYC.

  • @user-hx9jx2ei7l
    @user-hx9jx2ei7l Před 3 měsíci +1

    ONE OF MY GREATEST REGRETS NOT LEARNING TO STEP/BOB 💃🕴️💃🕴️💃🕴️🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃

  • @saxcarsnomorecigars
    @saxcarsnomorecigars Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks 🙏 for sharing

  • @MARYBBOSS2
    @MARYBBOSS2 Před 7 měsíci +2

    And 'DOWN SOUTH' it's STILL the '2 STEP'!

  • @andrea48103
    @andrea48103 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I’ve been watching Lady Margaret stepping videos …she is amazing!

  • @ddmound
    @ddmound Před 4 měsíci +1

    Yeah well, anyone that is anyone knows that Cleveland steppin' will step on any State's steppin' (Chicago and New York's). But it was EastCleveland Shaw High School that had a lounge where we danced during school hours

  • @scottchambers7087
    @scottchambers7087 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I saw a G.
    I've seen it all.
    I am a founder of the dance. Knowledge is my kinswoman. God will deliver my money.
    Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin.
    Scott/MCSC

  • @ROCKNROLLFAN
    @ROCKNROLLFAN Před 4 měsíci +1

    It's going to take a while to get the hang of it but I hope that I got the timing in my feet. I'd LOVE to learn it so that I can prove my Mom WRONG that I don't have two left feet.

  • @vickybernard6498
    @vickybernard6498 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Love it❤

  • @artistsonthecuttingedge8510
    @artistsonthecuttingedge8510 Před 7 měsíci

    Incredible!

  • @vikkicarter3624
    @vikkicarter3624 Před 4 měsíci

    I love this❤️

  • @jeanettacarter3711
    @jeanettacarter3711 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome ❤

  • @user-eu8lo6is8u
    @user-eu8lo6is8u Před 3 měsíci +2

    I love in South West Louisiana we are known for swing out you are born with dance in your blood we don't take lesson it comes naturally in the black fly out people been doing swing for hundreds of years my home town is Eunice Louisiana St.Landry Parish. My Name is Sam Ceasar

  • @cordeliadixon6405
    @cordeliadixon6405 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love this and want to learn the youth can truly benefit from such a classy dance 🩰 I'm sure can learn it's the 6 inch stiletto heels that I would have a issue with simply can't wear 3-in less however the sisters that are wearing the stilettos make the dance look so classy so sophisticated New York City our dance as such was called the hustle Latin love you Chicago steppers l❤

  • @geraldineclaytor7406
    @geraldineclaytor7406 Před 8 měsíci

    Watching 👀 ❤ 2023 from St.Louis ❤❤❤

  • @Tdub66
    @Tdub66 Před rokem +6

    Good job y’all 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @SC-gs1xr
    @SC-gs1xr Před 3 měsíci

    Bless her hear👱‍♀️

  • @ruckes13
    @ruckes13 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I am in Detroit and wevlove steppin. But I can't get that turn 😔.

  • @dda1943
    @dda1943 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Love it i can step but not follow😭only lead i need to go to some classes. I want to learn how to WALK(dance)

  • @grownman25000
    @grownman25000 Před měsícem

    Love..

  • @annwilliams9428
    @annwilliams9428 Před 5 měsíci

    Excellent Excellent 😅😊

  • @EjayEnteruptionFilm
    @EjayEnteruptionFilm Před rokem +1

    Lane on 1🔥🔥

  • @ladyree7575
    @ladyree7575 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Its a modern name for "swinging out.,"

  • @MsHJones
    @MsHJones Před rokem +4

    GREAT JOB!!!!!!!

  • @winniejohnson5559
    @winniejohnson5559 Před 5 měsíci

    I see similarities within Cuban salsa or salsa period .. cool .. steppin has a vibe of class and cool 😊

  • @queenfba003
    @queenfba003 Před rokem +3

    Lady Margaret!

  • @RobertSpiller
    @RobertSpiller Před měsícem

    I'm hopefully moving to Chicago, I'll make sure I check both Sam And Andrea...Ophelia place...is that still open?

  • @BOBBYYODB-ec5lh
    @BOBBYYODB-ec5lh Před 7 měsíci

    THEY ARE EXCELLENT DANCER

  • @veranicajackson9493
    @veranicajackson9493 Před 3 měsíci

    I was in westside Chicago. 16th and Pulaski

  • @ib1ndgo263
    @ib1ndgo263 Před 4 měsíci

    i seen some steppin lets go

  • @chenieves8976
    @chenieves8976 Před 4 měsíci

    YESSS. 1❤

  • @sassegranny4700
    @sassegranny4700 Před 3 měsíci

    Does anyone know what that song is? The song is awesome.

  • @RealWorldAviationandGaming9392

    Back in the day, we in New York called this the hustle...(Queens)

    • @lashid4u371
      @lashid4u371 Před 3 měsíci

      This is NOT the Hustle, and goes further back

  • @kaya1926
    @kaya1926 Před 8 měsíci

    Thats Sam❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

  • @susiepenn6378
    @susiepenn6378 Před 7 měsíci

    Yes Sir

  • @thetruthspeaker5101
    @thetruthspeaker5101 Před 3 měsíci +1

    NYC it is The Hustle

    • @lashid4u371
      @lashid4u371 Před 3 měsíci +1

      No, the HUSTLE is not the same as Chicago boppin/steppin' (although similar), which goes back to the 40s/50s ..and remember, SOUL TRAIN came out of Chicago.

  • @missdmisty
    @missdmisty Před 7 měsíci

    So beautiful. Have always wanted to learn. Hubby slack and
    I would have to learn lead to teach him....sigh!!

  • @MI-vn4tp
    @MI-vn4tp Před 3 měsíci +1

    What they’re doing looks more like what we used to call hand dancing.

  • @danniellerush2980
    @danniellerush2980 Před 10 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Julesong
    @Julesong Před rokem +2

    ❤️🇺🇸❤️!

  • @jesto3740
    @jesto3740 Před 7 měsíci

    Are these moves also in the Hustle?

  • @theresaford2963
    @theresaford2963 Před 8 měsíci

    I want to learn that dance where can i get the lesson in dc😂😂😂😮😮

  • @juanitawarren2565
    @juanitawarren2565 Před 4 měsíci

  • @glynismeeks5172
    @glynismeeks5172 Před 4 měsíci

    Go Tonya 🥰🥰🥰

  • @grandrapladyakaamb2438
    @grandrapladyakaamb2438 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Reality check: 1950's, Englewood, Chicago, IL,- originated stepping, they called it bopping, incorporating, the style of the late forties dancers from Hollywood, such as the Waltz and Foxtrot, giving it elegance and style. That's the truth, Ruth. Herb Kent turned it into a distinctive dance when he started the sets @ the Time Square, Charlie Green came later, much later.

  • @christinapfeifer1864
    @christinapfeifer1864 Před 6 měsíci

    its the bop with sass

  • @wack8589
    @wack8589 Před 8 měsíci +1

    That looks like the hustle

    • @yvettea7253
      @yvettea7253 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yes, except slower and smoother.

  • @trancitamickens2769
    @trancitamickens2769 Před rokem +2

    Yes they are the best 💃🏽 🕺🏽 👍🏽❤them

  • @benitawashington641
    @benitawashington641 Před rokem +2

    What’s the name of the song

    • @thr1ftyone923
      @thr1ftyone923 Před rokem +5

      Sweet Summer Days by Peabo Bryson

    • @ginadavis5137
      @ginadavis5137 Před rokem +3

      @@thr1ftyone923 Roy Obiedo Sweet Summer Days with Peabo Bryson

  • @sheiladavis2534
    @sheiladavis2534 Před 2 měsíci

    Free in DC call that bopping

  • @sabrinadoctor9653
    @sabrinadoctor9653 Před 3 měsíci

    💃🏽❤🕺🏾❤

  • @dennisbrown3844
    @dennisbrown3844 Před 5 měsíci +1

    You don't know the origins of stepping unless you are from Kansas City. Kansas City has been stepping since the sixties when nobody else was doing it. We called it two stepping. Better ask somebody.

  • @sherryengle-xe6fv
    @sherryengle-xe6fv Před 5 měsíci

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @pagelacy7218
    @pagelacy7218 Před 2 měsíci

    ❤😊🎉

  • @christineh7997
    @christineh7997 Před 5 měsíci

    It doesn’t my heart good that he honored Bobbing aka Bobbin.

  • @susanlipscomb4490
    @susanlipscomb4490 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I don’t see the difference between this and the hustle from the 70’s