The Origins of Steppin' with DJ Sam Chatman

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • 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.

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  • @carolynjones3370
    @carolynjones3370 10 месяцев назад +20

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

  • @ShirleyRJones
    @ShirleyRJones Год назад +84

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

  • @LadyMargaretSteppin
    @LadyMargaretSteppin 8 месяцев назад +58

    Thanks everyone I'm the lady in this video STEPPIN! I also have a channel on here all about Chicago STEPPIN. My channel name is Lady Margaret Steppin
    Thanks again ♥️♥️♥️

    • @JDiva-h4b
      @JDiva-h4b Месяц назад +1

      💃

    • @naelfrancisque9046
      @naelfrancisque9046 Месяц назад

      What the name of this song you dancing

    • @pockahantiss
      @pockahantiss 18 дней назад

      @@naelfrancisque9046❄️🤍❄️🤍Peabo Bryson Sweet Summer Days.🤍❄️🤍❄️

    • @naelfrancisque9046
      @naelfrancisque9046 18 дней назад

      @@pockahantiss thanks

    • @anitadaniels1681
      @anitadaniels1681 13 дней назад

      I Love you ❤ So Classy, Step On!

  • @drvalpartee9561
    @drvalpartee9561 10 месяцев назад +8

    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. ❤

  • @terridalessandro3412
    @terridalessandro3412 3 месяца назад +6

    i am 78 and did and still do Philly Jitterbug - I had no problem picking up the bop. have done soul line dancing to. just love to dance !

  • @shirleymuhammad8936
    @shirleymuhammad8936 Год назад +26

    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 Год назад +34

    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😊❤❤❤❤❤

    • @LadyMargaretSteppin
      @LadyMargaretSteppin 8 месяцев назад +6

      Im in this video and I was in the RKelly video
      I love STEPPIN

    • @reneewood125
      @reneewood125 6 месяцев назад +2

      I bet you all adding Salsa moves in with stepping is beautiful.

    • @BBBucksss-zq9yg
      @BBBucksss-zq9yg 4 месяца назад +1

      Steppin and New York salsa are descendants of jazz dance variations.

  • @deebarlow
    @deebarlow 8 месяцев назад +10

    Also, I want to say how much Herb Kent means to stepping and Sundays Sunday is the day that we love to step, play cards, play, dominoes Herb Kent made it a tradition and thank you Sam Chapman for keeping it alive!

  • @Sophisticated8
    @Sophisticated8 Год назад +28

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

  • @wardatkins1320
    @wardatkins1320 Год назад +47

    My grandparents called it the bop

  • @getawif
    @getawif Год назад +9

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

  • @diversitylove5460
    @diversitylove5460 Год назад +44

    ❤😊 I love Chicago stepping

  • @ToOpen6seven
    @ToOpen6seven Год назад +25

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

  • @kckgirl78
    @kckgirl78 Год назад +11

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

  • @maureencora1
    @maureencora1 Год назад +45

    I Wish Somebody Make a Movie and Bring Stepping Back.

  • @shelleywatson6228
    @shelleywatson6228 Год назад +12

    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 Год назад +11

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

  • @deidrewoods9670
    @deidrewoods9670 Год назад +8

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

    • @kennethlopez6527
      @kennethlopez6527 11 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @deebarlow
    @deebarlow 8 месяцев назад +2

    I started bopping in high school and as I graduated and live my life, I became a stepper and it is one of the most satisfying dances I’ve ever did in my life! I moved away from Chicago. I live in Tampa Florida now but we even have Chicago steppers down here in Florida is reaching out everywhere. There is so much fun and I’m 67.

  • @Bloquita5
    @Bloquita5 Месяц назад +1

    I saw steppin at a party and totally felt drawn to it. Later on when I tried telling people about the dance, no one understood what I was talking about. I’m so happy I found this video. I want to learn how to dance it.

  • @promayes8186
    @promayes8186 20 часов назад

    I'm glad he explained Chicago style of Stepping. I'm a Southern Belle so I grew up seeing my parents do what some people in the South call hand dancing and which is really the same thing it just has more of a stroll style while stepping . But I do love the swag that Chicago has on it. And these couple is so classy and dressed. So nice! I love it

  • @maudie3684
    @maudie3684 Год назад +20

    Awesome! Blessed Chicago Steppers❤

  • @tuliptea1249
    @tuliptea1249 Год назад +27

    Wow, I love the smoothness in their moves!

  • @lightbeu
    @lightbeu Год назад +11

    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 Год назад +2

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

    • @deebarlow
      @deebarlow 8 месяцев назад

      Oh my God brother palace right there on Pulaski used to be back in the day the place that we had to go until we got robbed there one night!

  • @thomasspencer1712
    @thomasspencer1712 2 дня назад +1

    Thank you for this video....will be stepping real soon..🕺💃

  • @Myopinionmattersthemost
    @Myopinionmattersthemost 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for the history! Such an elegant style of dancing.

  • @mongrelgtv
    @mongrelgtv Год назад +93

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

    • @Audogo-b2g
      @Audogo-b2g Год назад +11

      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 Год назад +1

      @@Audogo-b2g you must be from RT Red brick if not then the Ickies

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 Год назад

      ​@@Audogo-b2gaw stop it's not the steppin capital of the world

    • @tangicoleman3306
      @tangicoleman3306 9 месяцев назад

      Sure was and I still bop n step

  • @AnnKnight-nefertiti
    @AnnKnight-nefertiti Год назад +3

    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.😊😊❤

    • @ToOpen6seven
      @ToOpen6seven 3 месяца назад

      Art Kelley didn’t start this!

  • @lmboyd3
    @lmboyd3 Год назад +16

    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 ❤️🖤💚

  • @unapologeticallycreative8365
    @unapologeticallycreative8365 4 месяца назад +1

    I've been at it for about 35 yrs., and I love it.

  • @anitadaniels1681
    @anitadaniels1681 13 дней назад

    I love them both! Thank you Mr Chatman ❤

  • @lasha4585
    @lasha4585 Год назад +5

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

  • @TheWaterman2011
    @TheWaterman2011 Год назад +5

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

  • @kennethlopez6527
    @kennethlopez6527 11 месяцев назад +5

    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......

    • @rozzie5651
      @rozzie5651 3 месяца назад +1

      Should've told him to mind his business.

    • @kennethlopez6527
      @kennethlopez6527 3 месяца назад +4

      @@rozzie5651 indeed. i feel like i have to defend my city and state all the time here. when i tell ppl here im from illinois, they always ask "oh, tell me about o block. tell about tookaville." im white i can't tell you nothing about tookaville.. if you from dupage co, you don't go south of 43rd street. you just know where to go and not go. for me, my chicago is downtown, wrigley, west side, the loop, LSD, etc . i met this girl here from new jersey and she waas like "oh, i want to see tookaville. show me tookaville." go ahead. sit your butt on 70th and loomis on a friday nite in summer see how it works out for you. all these ppl here from nyc/jersey think that Illinois is just gangs and violence. If you're from dupage co, that's not your reality. growing up in downers, i went to catholic school and grew up in a huge house. so, my reality wasn't O-block. as a native chicagoan, it just irritates the fck outta me that everybody has such a negative view of chicago.

  • @Beyloveseverybody
    @Beyloveseverybody Год назад +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 Год назад +2

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

  • @SaraSmile70
    @SaraSmile70 Год назад +6

    There needs to be a documentary on this.

  • @vlenlamp7171
    @vlenlamp7171 Год назад +15

    This is great for everyone, I love them all

  • @kathykimsey4019
    @kathykimsey4019 Год назад +13

    I miss seeing the weekly Steppin on tv.

  • @ShirleyRJones
    @ShirleyRJones Год назад +2

    Watching this wonderful video about stepping. November 2023.

  • @virginiajohnson9914
    @virginiajohnson9914 11 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @nataliamiranda7475
    @nataliamiranda7475 Год назад +8

    We called it the hustle in NYC😊

    • @sheilaj4084
      @sheilaj4084 Год назад +3

      similar but not the same dance...

    • @cheryltee4095
      @cheryltee4095 11 месяцев назад +3

      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 🫶🏾

    • @Audogo
      @Audogo 5 месяцев назад +2

      Stepping is different

  • @joettaroundtree9232
    @joettaroundtree9232 Год назад +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

  • @rlperry6290
    @rlperry6290 5 месяцев назад +2

    Smooth!!!

  • @MrBhenly
    @MrBhenly Год назад +3

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

  • @In4mous1
    @In4mous1 Год назад +2

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

  • @jacqueline7781
    @jacqueline7781 Год назад +6

    Beautiful ❤❤

  • @deanhendrix3179
    @deanhendrix3179 Год назад +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.

  • @riettarichardson9485
    @riettarichardson9485 Месяц назад

    Wow!!! They’re a Dancing like ok marvelous stepping!! Stepping has been around for decades but it was always said, “It’s best done in Chicago!🕺💃

  • @deborahcanty1047
    @deborahcanty1047 Год назад +9

    The Steppin Ambassadors

  • @SamCeasar-s4o
    @SamCeasar-s4o 11 месяцев назад +4

    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

  • @queenfba003
    @queenfba003 Месяц назад

    Happy Healthy New Year, Lady Margaret!

  • @katfranoutofthashade2325
    @katfranoutofthashade2325 Год назад +3

    Get down FAM! Love LOVE LoVe!

  • @MarkDaugherty-u1e
    @MarkDaugherty-u1e День назад

    Went talk Chicago don't leave out league Sam Chatman 💃🏾 🕺🏾

  • @pockahantiss
    @pockahantiss 18 дней назад

    ❄️🤍❄️🤍”Sweet Summer Days” by Peabo Bryson is ALWAYS a vibe! Chi-Town stand up!!!🙋🏾‍♀️💯🤍❄️🤍❄️

  • @rozzie5651
    @rozzie5651 3 месяца назад

    I hear you. I know where you're coming from. I get similar. People even boldly ask what is my race. And which parent is which. I've lived on the west and south side of Chicago.

  • @joettaroundtree9232
    @joettaroundtree9232 Год назад +4

    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

  • @joycecarrier8832
    @joycecarrier8832 Год назад +5

    Love it

  • @speerrituall1
    @speerrituall1 Год назад +7

    In the DMV, it is known as hand dancing.

  • @deborahcanty1047
    @deborahcanty1047 Год назад +8

    The "Steppin Slayers "

  • @andrea48103
    @andrea48103 Год назад +2

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

  • @scottchambers7087
    @scottchambers7087 Год назад +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

  •  Год назад +2

    Great information can’t wait to get to Chicago

  • @nicoledavis4239
    @nicoledavis4239 3 месяца назад

    LOVE IT WE HAVE 2 STEPPING IN KANSAS CITY ❤❤

  • @shinecam1
    @shinecam1 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @davidspencer7578
    @davidspencer7578 Год назад +7

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

    • @deebarlow
      @deebarlow 8 месяцев назад +1

      No, the hustle is not the same thing I grew up in that time. Also stepping is always been different from the hustle. OK the hustle is disco.

  • @ddmound
    @ddmound Год назад +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

  • @ROCKNROLLFAN
    @ROCKNROLLFAN Год назад +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.

  • @glorybostic4030
    @glorybostic4030 Месяц назад

    Sam Chatman this GLORY how are you it's been a long time happy holidays to you and your family

  • @shirleybonds1264
    @shirleybonds1264 6 месяцев назад +1

    That is right

  • @MonicaSmith-i8k
    @MonicaSmith-i8k Месяц назад +2

    Yes 💯😏 2024 26 12 thanks 🙏👍😊

  • @DeniseHardiman
    @DeniseHardiman Год назад +1

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

  • @michaelmcginsie2600
    @michaelmcginsie2600 Месяц назад

    This is a slow version the Hustle from the 70s, so when most of these people were younger, trust me they were doin the hustle to “This time baby” by Jackie Moore.

  • @winniejohnson5559
    @winniejohnson5559 Год назад +1

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

  • @ms.troyarchie4359
    @ms.troyarchie4359 7 дней назад

    Love to watch the “Steppers!” Beautifully elegant dancing with a great partner! Nothing better!

  • @artistsonthecuttingedge8510
    @artistsonthecuttingedge8510 Год назад

    Incredible!

  • @vikkicarter3624
    @vikkicarter3624 Год назад

    I love this❤️

  • @jeanettacarter3711
    @jeanettacarter3711 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome ❤

  • @dda1943
    @dda1943 Год назад +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)

  • @geraldineclaytor7406
    @geraldineclaytor7406 Год назад

    Watching 👀 ❤ 2023 from St.Louis ❤❤❤

  • @vickybernard6498
    @vickybernard6498 Год назад +1

    Love it❤

  • @gwendolynbarnes6947
    @gwendolynbarnes6947 4 месяца назад

    Yes YES yes club yesterday's in Southfield . Michigan the Ramada inn 🌹🌹🌹

  • @cordeliadixon6405
    @cordeliadixon6405 Год назад +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❤

  • @SC-gs1xr
    @SC-gs1xr 11 месяцев назад

    Bless her hear👱‍♀️

  • @annwilliams9428
    @annwilliams9428 Год назад

    Excellent Excellent 😅😊

  • @ruckes13
    @ruckes13 Год назад +1

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

  • @thetruthspeaker5101
    @thetruthspeaker5101 Год назад +1

    NYC it is The Hustle

    • @lashid4u371
      @lashid4u371 11 месяцев назад +2

      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.

    • @BBBucksss-zq9yg
      @BBBucksss-zq9yg 4 месяца назад

      Respectfully, a lot of this came out of 1920s/30s Black America!

  • @LakerLover3357
    @LakerLover3357 Месяц назад

    My addiction ❤

  • @sassegranny4700
    @sassegranny4700 11 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @EjayEnteruptionFilm
    @EjayEnteruptionFilm Год назад +1

    Lane on 1🔥🔥

  • @Pbraxlee
    @Pbraxlee 23 дня назад

    I learned Chicago stepping back in early 2000 and wasn’t really enthused. I like it Texas style, but not taking anything away from their dance.

  • @katinasaffo5732
    @katinasaffo5732 21 день назад

    In Alabama we call it swing out!🤗💃🏽

  • @doriswilliams1725
    @doriswilliams1725 21 день назад

    Back in the day in Louisiana we called it swing out

  • @Tdub66
    @Tdub66 Год назад +6

    Good job y’all 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @MI-vn4tp
    @MI-vn4tp Год назад +1

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

  • @anitacarson9311
    @anitacarson9311 3 дня назад

    The elders got it

  • @BOBBYYODB-ec5lh
    @BOBBYYODB-ec5lh Год назад

    THEY ARE EXCELLENT DANCER

  • @grownman25000
    @grownman25000 10 месяцев назад

    Love..

  • @RobertSpiller
    @RobertSpiller 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @MatthewMcdonald-h4h
    @MatthewMcdonald-h4h 22 дня назад

    Those red shoes 🔥

  • @CharLtwon
    @CharLtwon 27 дней назад

    West Side ❤