Kelly D. Roberts' Steppin' UP
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Dance Instructor, Chicago Stepping or Steppin' |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Introduction | Kelly D. Roberts teaches and promotes the evolution of "old-skool" Chicago stepping dance. Kelly was encouraged to begin hosting steppin' classes, in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Roberts began stepping in 2007, and teaching in April 2009. Kelly is mentored by Ms. Charnice Simmons, a "heavy hitter" of Chicago, IL. Under Ms. Simmons guidance, Ms. Roberts is being noted in the stepper industry. Ms. Roberts is enhancing Chicago-style Stepping in Columbus and is helping its dance community to continue to grow through structured workshops and classes. |
| Interests | Ms. Roberts indicated that "Steppin' as a dance is growing. The dance may be losing it’s integrity with some of the current teaching styles. I share the knowledge that was shared with me in an effort to help re-establish and maintain Chicago-stepping's integrity." |
| Favorite movies | "Love Jones" and "Beauty Shop" feature scenes of Chicago-Style Stepping, as does the TV show "The Soul Man." |
| Favorite music | Jeffree Perry's -- "Love's Gonna Last", and "Mr. Fix-It" William DeVaughn's -- "Be Thankful for What You Got" R. Kelly's -- "Step in the Name of Love", "Step in the Name of Love Remix,"and "Happy People" |