2022 World’s Largest Steppers Competition

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World’s Largest Steppers Competition Winners for 2022

Congratulations to all the winners and to all the contestants that put on a great show. We will update this page with information about the WLSC 2023 as the information is released by the contest host and promoters.

Beginners

Stuart Clarke + Candace Hayden

60 & Over

Jacque Sanders + Sheila Braxton

Walkers

Bobby Taylor + Sherry Gordon

Best of the Best (Man on Man)

Shawn Bandy + Drewry Alexander

Original Old School

1st Royce Banks + Carrier McKay

2nd Kevin Doc Dockery + Lisa Williams

3rd Jamie Graham + Shani Johnson

New Skool

1st Tyk Mann + Danitra Gardner

2nd Nikee + Cristal Carman

3rd Tori Jones + Genevieve Bober

COUNT DOWN WITH US TO WLSC

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Get Ready for WLSC Weekend

Saturday, September 17, 2022, is the date steppers have been waiting for all summer long – The World’s Largest Steppers Competition (WLSC 2022). Steppers from across the USA flock to Tinley Convention Center in Chicago for a weekend of Chicago Stepping, good music, and a great show. The countdown to WLSC 2022 has started. An amazing weekend planned by the Majestic Gents, Chistepper, and Dre and Company start with the World’s Largest Pre Party on Friday Night. Saturday starts with a Day Party. The contest is on Saturday night, and we close out the weekend events with the Steppers Brunch and a night at Hero’s.


World’s Largest Steppers Contest – Total Cash Prizes $14,000

Beginners

1st Place – only $500

60 & Over

1st Place only – $1,000

Walkers

1st Place only – $1,000

Best of the Best/Men

1st Place Only – $1,500

New Skool

1st Place $2,500

2nd Place $1,500

3rd Place $1,000

Original Old Skool

1st Place $2,500

2nd Place $1,500

3rd Place $1,000


Other WLSC Weekend Events for Your Itinerary

THURSDAY

SATURDAY + SUNDAY

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

WLSC Preliminaries in Chicago, Atlanta, Dayton, Detroit, Oakland + Milwaukee

In its thirty-first year, the WLSC hosted preliminaries still in Chicago starting in July and the following cities during June and August: Atlanta, GA; Dayton, OH; Detroit, MI; Oakland, CA; and Milwaukee, WI. The last “last” chance for Preliminaries was in late August at the Milwaukee’s Largest Steppers Contest.

WLSC Prelim Dates + Videos Coming Soon

Chicago

  • Old Skool, Walkers and 60 & Over – July 13
  • New Skool, Beginners – July 20
  • Man on Man Category – July 27
  • Last Chance for All Categories – August 3

Other Cities

  • Atlanta, Georgia – June 3
  • Dayton, Ohio – June 11
  • Detroit, Michigan – June 17
  • Oakland, California – July 23
  • Milwaukee’s Largest – August 27

Winner Highlights from 2021

Watch all WLSC 2021 winning performances

ORIGINAL OLD SCHOOL WINNERS FROM 2021

Winner Interviews

Check out some of our blog interviews with WLSC winners that have won and placed multiple times on the big stage. Visit livingthe8count.com to read the winners’ perspectives.

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