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
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.