ISDC 2022 - Invitational Jack & Jill, Chicago Stepping FULL CONTEST

Taken at International Swing Dance Championships in Houston, Texas.
Dancer order:
00:00 - All-Skate
02:16 - Choc James & Danitra Gardner
04:09 - Brandon Adkins & Sarah Teagle Nelms
06:14 - Drewry Alexander & Tori Lynch
08:29 - Geno Spears & Trea Lasha
10:23 - John Sigears & Sarah Teagle Nelms
12:11 - Ron Brown & Latika Bilups
14:09 - Shaun Ballentine & Taylar Raymond
Video by Brett & Rachel Dahlenburg

[@WellGraceDidDoIt]

I can watch this all night

[@Shalondria]

All night

[@LadybugLuv]

IKR! It's mesmerizing!

[@charnisebonds3424]

I’ve watched Drew & Tori sooooo many times!!!!!

[@al.g9534]

GIRL! me too all the love and the jams

[@ritamullins1123]

I know!!! I’m mesmerized…pure class…with a touch of sass ❤

[@Sophisticated8]

They are JAMMING every body is a winner 🏆

[@innovativestyle4827]

Be realistic. Everybody is not a winner.

[@Sophisticated8]

@@innovativestyle4827 to me in my book my opinion all of them were winners maybe not to you but to me they all were winners they all did a good job stepping no argument no drama no hate just my opinion everyone has their own ☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@innovativestyle4827]

@@Sophisticated8 Look up the definition of 'winner'. It only 'makes sense' to state, "They all did well", but there can only be 'one' winner. What the HELL is going on in schools?

[@Sophisticated8]

@@innovativestyle4827 No sense in getting upset about something that isn’t worth your blood pressure it’s just a dance every one did well of course there’s maybe one winner maybe first place second place or third place ☮️✊🏿

[@minnieeverett52]

@@innovativestyle4827 I think it's very good you doing all that swing dancing

[@wassupg]

Drew & Tori was smooth ..Drew light on his feet frfr..We gotta shoutout ALL the QUEENS dancing in them 4” 👠 damn no way 🤦🏾‍♀️ I can’t gimme my 👟🥿 👏🏾👏🏾

[@latashawarren3772]

This is amazing and fun!!! She kicked it with the Boots !!!!!

[@aniyahbilal1058]

They good

[@Dream-kd4id]

Rockin' knockin' the boots

[@dweakley1]

I WISH I had her KNEE'S!🥴🥴🥴

[@rikeetaedwards7906]

The boots giving life!

[@user-qd6xs8li2q]

YES 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@charnisebonds3424]

Drew ❤Tori 🎉got it! The music, them boots, & they were smooth grooving…light on there feet!

[@gladystharpe9842]

They are working it in them heels! Go Ladies!

[@sophiahernandez3273]

I Love the Big Guy and the lady with the tall boots. They really had AWESOME moves.🙏🙌❤️

[@odessarent7469]

Tori & Drew 💃🏽🕺🏾❤️

[@sophiahernandez3273]

🤔🤔🤔 no she don't. That BIG GUY was AWESOME and AMAZING.🥰🥰🥰

[@Sophisticated8]

& the last couple also they were jamming both ladies in the blue boots

[@Victoria-qk3mu]

Same they’re awesome

[@gloriasanders6589]

Drew and tori rock the house , to me love it!!🥰

[@sherriew36]

Drew and Tori did that 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hollitheexaltedempress6957]

Timeless Chicago tradition

[@charnisebonds3424]

Drew & Tori music has me ROCKIN & Rollin🎉❤

[@kimredmond7500]

I really appreciated Drew and Tori representing Chicago!

[@gwentaylor7612]

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[@gwentaylor7612]

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[@martricemalveaux6923]

Everyone 💐💐 did great 👍👍👏👏🎉

[@datsyonnie]

I love us!!!!!! Black is beautiful...everyone did a wonderful job!!!

[@chellelechelle]

I’m only 30 but, I’ve always been obsessed with stepping Chicago to be exact. I would love to go to one of these. I always say I’m a stepper not a twerker 😂. These are my kind of people & they look good out there cutting up 😍😍 Get it ya’ll

[@eboyd2478]

Me too I wanna be great 😂😂 so bad lol

[@michelledivaallday5881]

Where do y’all live?

[@michelledivaallday5881]

@@eboyd2478 ^^

[@chellelechelle]

@@michelledivaallday5881 Arkansas in the country we do the line dances but not stepping like this

[@earlenejohnson8457]

Drew and Tori are the only two that even resemble stepping and has the beat and rhythm

[@ludellagreen]

Drew and Tori are the best

[@ludellagreen]

However they are all good😊

[@monroelarue]

Tori and Drew is untouchable ❤️

[@CharisseArrington]

I always say the Chi not just cold for Steppin but we cold on dem 🛼 🛼 with the footwork too. Most of these badass Steppers are also Badass skaters . The energy Black folks possess to create is on a whole other level.. And certainly in this Chi-town corner of the world it's proof is clearly evident. Lawd all of them were 🔥 on some Octane. Indeed, Tori & Drew seriously ain't no kind of joke ...nuthin to be played with out here in these Stepper streets! Congrats to all the Steppers. Truly Well Done Royals 👑👑

[@sharongee5432]

YOU AINT SEEN ST LOUIS ON SKATES???!!!! Chile da Lou put the smooth in butter

[@CharisseArrington]

@@sharongee5432 I've seen them on skates. Seen a lot of various places out here doing the thang. So no competition. As far as I'm concerned, no matter where the Culture may be spread out ...we all winning when it comes to our gifts. Or at least that is my wish. ✌🏿

[@Samiam173]

..That right there...them skates....Yass!

[@noahlomax1]

Oh we creasin' when we Step, JB Skate, Footwork, Juke and talk. Even our lingo goes around the world.

[@genapenn5518]

No one dance better than Tori 💯💯💯💯👍🏾

[@1agelessbeauty]

Ms, Tori, reminds me of comic Sommore. In regard to reigning supreme in their craft.

[@charlescarter3351]

All did so good. I love it

[@traceyyaaswoods4575]

Drew and Tori killed the dance floor in my eyes and I loved her whole outfit🎉🎉

[@innovativestyle4827]

As soon as I saw those damn BOOTS I said, "SHE WON!" When she squatted and did that duck walk.........................

[@innovativestyle4827]

I don't know where the lady in the black leather pants found Papa Smurf. He looked like he was holding onto her so that he wouldn't fall down.

[@michelledivaallday5881]

@@innovativestyle4827 I don’t know what you’re talking about he was smooth hence the reason he received props from the other dancers!!!

[@michelledivaallday5881]

But Drew is super smooth and I have been dancing with him since he was a youngster and he called me Ms. Michelle. Not only stepping, ballroom, bop, Latin hustle, and salsa… I’m so proud of him because most of the young men would drop out but he didn’t and look at him today, like he told my husband Silky Smooth

[@reesemonster2478]

Drew is amazing! this is why he is not only a great teacher but a well deserved winner at the worlds largest steppers comp. of 2022!! GO DREW

[@odessarent7469]

Drew & Tori went to work, but everyone is a winner!💃🏽🕺🏾

[@kathyhyams5757]

I've never seen this type of dancing before I enjoyed watching it my favorite couple was Shaun and Taylar.

[@meamoreparker3420]

It’s called stepping originated in Chicago

[@kathyhyams5757]

@@meamoreparker3420 thank you

[@katilenareyes7723]

❤me too. I thought for sure he won🎉

[@karoltowns8384]

Steppers are soooooo cool! So smooth. I wish I could dance like this.

[@sharonmiller7213]

I will do everything in my power to learn this

[@mama-tw7bl]

Practice your love for dancing and you'll step right into those dancing heels 👠you got it and best of luck belamour

[@stonekalten]

Lots of great hand and foot work. All I see is goodness, keep on dancing. I sure hope another generation will continue this and expand upon it. So down to earth. The couples are in constant contact and harmony, even when they separate. Don and Sarah get my vote.

[@mama-tw7bl]

Good clean dancing and with fun to boot! 👍

[@gayleharris4169]

Shaun and Taylor looked great and are actually stepping. Last two couples killed it !!

[@olgawilliams1394]

TRUTH! Their song 'stay real' said it all...ebb & flow. Only one leader. Blue Jean daddy wasn't no joke either.

[@shebaby44]

@Olga Williams his dance partner is a BADD SEXY SISTA

[@shebaby44]

I loved the second and next to the last couple. Who won the competition?

[@olgawilliams1394]

@@shebaby44 Not 100% sure, but I think Drew and Tory from what I can remember.

[@joycelago1315]

Blessings, so a lot of people don’t know this but, every dance must have certain things in it in order for their dance to quality and theirs did. So if it qualified to the judges as new school steppin then it’s steppin. A lot of participants have made that same argument and the judges have told them it qualifies 😊

[@skatekreatetv]

Chicago....we got that footwork 💃🏾 🕺🏾 thanks for sharing!😍

[@dawannadejesus]

Drew and Tory: in sync,smooth,footwork... On Fire!!!

[@serenityinhim]

Hello world and THIS is dancing!! 😮 Wow wow wow…pure elegance and precision ! They were all like one body at the sound of the first beat! They were ALL truly spectacular and tge announcer was phenomenal too! Could listen to him all day! Tfs Such timeless elegance! Bravo dancers bravo!! -christine

[@the_feisty_vegan_llc]

Drew & Tori!!! (Chicago 💚) All Couples put on an excellent show!

[@apostleharrietlocklear8138]

These Steppers are so Amazing also l seem so flawless on the Dance Floor. They have so much class , Style and Grace. I Love to watch them it shows the young people how you can enjoy yourselves with respect not fighting each other.. Years ago you didn’t have problems at the Dance halls or House parties. People cook sat down ate together had nice time. Neighbors look out for each other also our Elderly. Miss those Days. Happy new year to all in 2023 God bless you🙏🏼🦋

[@ivelissejimenez2344]

This generation don't know how beautiful this dance is.

[@4winds23]

Go Tori! Love you boots. Step on queen!!!

[@lanett4677]

My older brother taught me to step at 7yrs old...1977. We lived in a Chicago suburb. CLASSIC🥰

[@harrietlane8766]

You all looked great. Drew and Tori!!👏🏽👏🏽

[@leestigulmacklin5066]

Ron Brown and LaTika Billups!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✨️🤗💕💕💕 That smoooooth togetherness moving as one is EVERYTHING!!

[@user-lg9qc4es8p]

Drew and Tori kicked it very smooth!❤️

[@ilenecarroll3786]

Drew, Tori, Shaun & Ronare so entertaining and inviting I hope to see all of the dancers again 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@inezlewis8573]

I miss my high heels. These dancers FLOWING!!!! So smooth.🤗🥰

[@rhodabaruch4]

I didn't search for this, but I'm so glad it popped up in my suggestions! How awesome!!

[@mstiffthaboss9194]

They all did an excellent job. I wish I knew who won😥

[@cindacampbell1189]

Drew and Tori. The Masters.

[@Yes2Wisdom4me]

I absolutely LOVE the synchronicity and footwork emphasised instead of the usual bump & grind of the youngin on the dance floor!😉 Wonderful how couples demonstrate well thought out and time spent with each other knowing their dance steppin'!!👏💖

[@zaynab2085]

Geno and Trea are my favorites! Everyone looks amazing!

[@1mrstutt]

Love this dance style! I was thinking they could make a great modern day version of the Soul Train line. The footwork is amazing.

[@stopiwantoff7965]

I LOVE ALL THE COUPLES! GREAT TALENT!!

[@faithenichols6947]

I love this. Look at how each person respects and responds to each other. This is beautiful. 😊

[@yolandaegbe]

I love watching the people dance on the floor and they are great dance❤

[@citizencoy4393]

I love when other parts of the culture that the media hasn’t high jacked gets exposed. Afro American culture is so rich and beautiful. It’s sad that mainstream media only showcases those that have stolen our creative ways or those that are paid for by big corporations! This is why so many think all we have in our culture is rap and streetwear! There so much more! Even more than this and the flavor varies depending on where you are!

[@karenfoster1303]

Shaun is the man.

[@zaynab2085]

Shaun and Taylor are nice! I liked the turn combinations they executed.

[@yolandalumpkin1605]

How the girls dancing in the heels..oh wee! Yikes so cool. Great exercise...I use to love to dance in College. Great job everybody.

[@tamintrisrobinsonrealtor3672]

Do T big Drew🎉

[@tamintrisrobinsonrealtor3672]

Gino 🎉

[@tamintrisrobinsonrealtor3672]

Sarah 😒

[@tamintrisrobinsonrealtor3672]

Shawn and Taylor 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@iroldanse8104]

Love Sarahs bell bottoms!

[@rubengarcia_]

This is the coolest! They are tooo smooth with it. What I love so much is how similar this is to dancing to spanish cumbia music. Just a nice reminder that although were all different there’s always that overlap. I’d love to be out there groovin with yall!

[@MsEMCsquared]

I was looking for a comment just like this! Like yes, has anybody noticed how similar it is! We are different and yet we are the same haha

[@gdavis7569]

This was great! Just curious, did they crown a winner? They are all winners in my opinion. That last couple, Shaun & Taylor; man they were getting it with their moves and put the icing on the cake. Congrats to all the couples.

[@LUV2GARDEN]

Smoothhhh.... just steppin!! I love it❤ Like other comments, I could watch it over, and over!!

[@yolo1647]

I just want to do this on my weekends off. So much fun makes my heart smile. ❤️

[@paulamitchell1653]

Two stepping is so romantic… healthy fun entertaining and high energy…🧨💃💃💃 1:59

[@DaBratlife]

Drew and Tori I couldn't hardly take my eyes off of them since the video started 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 but everyone was good 😉.

[@wuncieadams1352]

Drew and Tori got it goin on!!!! And the twirls and kicks wow!

[@gloriamathews6452]

I love these girls. So much energy and talent. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@berlynify]

.. made my Friday night! Thank you beautiful dancers .. had me nostalgic for Soul Train (of the 70s). ❤ 🙏🏽 🇨🇦

[@ermaswanthomas3525]

Drew and Tori got my vote!!!❤❤❤

[@stephfrancis7109]

These couples are the bomb! They are from my era. When you talk about cool...Awesome!

[@LadyNique]

Geno and Trea.... Great job and I need your step song!

[@eclipznpicz8879]

*Drew and Tori!* OMG 💃🏽🕺🏽👍🏽👏🏽

[@frediawilliams381]

Everybody did good ,the last couple was great 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Melanie-icywynterr1]

Wait a gosh darn minute stepping is a COMPETITIVE SPORT NOW LAWD WHY IM JUST FINDING THIS OUT😂😂😂

[@777VIBRANT]

This is so beautiful and the vibe is so smooth ❤

[@patriciaprice7250]

Brandon and Sarah worked it!❤

[@marlenedial4418]

I could watch this all the time! They are all winners!! They are outstanding and amazing!!

[@leemeadows9799]

It looks like a lot of fun, and they look as if they are enjoying themselves.

[@sandrabailey3902]

Drew & Tori are what made me click the video! They have some fancy footwork 💃🏽🕺🏾. I like Gemo & Trea also 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ahavayahyisrael2361]

This was awesome. All the dancers put in work.

[@marypoe475]

The last couple killed it but I loved them all ❤

[@user-cl5cx5wj5i]

Great job ❤. Everyone is. Great job

[@lauraswihart4816]

This is incredible Talent! 🥰

[@ashleykem8052]

This is so neat! All the couple did such a great job and they seemed to be enjoying each us a much s tea re enjoying them!

[@sharongee5432]

NUMBER 2 had it in the bag until The LAST COUPLE snuck up and snatched the trophy! Couple 3 honorable mention! They all did good though!!

[@evamartin4807]

Not only does she do all the moves in #@$* me pumps, but she does all the moves backwards while he gets to go forward! Go ladies!! You all look great 👍

[@kizzy3205]

I can watch Drew and Tori ALL DAY!!!💯💯💯💥

[@wesgriffin6081]

Purple boots - Drewry & Tori knocked it O-U-T 😎 ❤️ 👊

[@tammya5403]

THIS is the culture 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mikirose2598]

Now this is talent! I can bet dollars to donuts no one has had classical training. But music is in our bones!!!!

[@sherrayreed5812]

I would like to congratulate all the participants. Thank you for sharing your gift to dance.

[@ShirleyRJones]

Absolutely stunning dancers. Yes I could also watch this dancing all night.

[@AtlantaPrepper]

They all good. But, Drew and Tori are the bomb!

[@jessicaday5203]

They all did wonderful but my personal favorites would have to go with *Drewry n Tori* 😍

[@C2L222]

This is truly amazing and I can't smiling!

[@1agelessbeauty]

Me too🙂

[@monicajolivette007]

Everyone did a Awesome job ❤

[@islandgirl9479]

Drew came out blazing hot 🔥 hip hop and came to bring it to you. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🕺🕺💃

[@mslady5952]

Oh man , wish I could take some dance lessons like this!!

[@het-herukhepra752]

They all had their own style, loved it 👏👏👏👏 if you guys are couples, keep dancing, it will never get old 🙏😇👍💕 if i had to pick, Drew and Tori -Gino and Treeve top 2, but all was terrific!!

[@EmpressChernobyl]

They all did GREAT! Sis with the red had had me in a trance. Enchanting with it 🥰

[@vanitamitchell3419]

Big man over there killing it sliding and gliding across the floor I’m loving it and she was doing the thing too you go girl🙋🏾‍♀️🥰💕💃🏽🕺🏾

[@bonniestewart7678]

A'ight John and Sarah got that groove Beautifully done

[@Healing0530]

I love me some Ms. Tory. Hair on point. Boots on point. Bravo

[@francescaa8331]

So smooth and fun to watch. Love the music also.

[@cynthiachapman937]

Entire group are phenomenal

[@denisemitchell5308]

Drew and tori goood smooth!!!!

[@linedanzer4302]

Drewy Alexander and Tori Lynch did that!! Their footwork was very impressive. Was NOT impressed with hoodie-dude at all. It was all about him during a couple's dance? LOL But John Sigears followed him and showed him what to do. Baby was cool in his shades and Sarah Teagle Nelms is a smooth sistah! They are both very good entertainers - smiling and enjoying themselves on the floor. Latika Billups made me smile when she grabbed Ron Brown's head @ 12:53. She made her partner look good. *My favorite was the last couple - Shaun Ballentine and Taylar Raymond. Unique for real! That move at **15:13** was a crowd-pleaser.*

[@GeeBee212]

I thought the same. I don't know much about this style dancing but I thought that the "hoodie-dude" was dancing with himself. If you have a partner, I would think that you want to compliment each other.

[@GeeBee212]

Oh and Big man in the Legend T shirt and his partner in those bad a$$ boots BOTH got good knees! Loved watching them.

[@johnniepegues305]

♥️💃♥️💃

[@Jolene8]

Geno and Trea did their thing! I think you misunderstand their dance. Together they were one, apart they complimented each other. They were great.

[@GeeBee212]

@@Jolene8 If Geno was the man in the hoodie, I didn't see that. They were both excellent dancers but he didn't connect to his partner even they were touching. Perhaps a smile or a look toward her would have helped. I think the hooded shirt may have also added to the perception of being disconnected. This critique is given with all due respect.

[@Renee67williams]

Drew and Tori 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥