October 5, 2016
Page 17
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
A Chicago-style Steppin’ weekend returns to Portland when a local African American swing dance group, the Groovin’ High Steppers, hosts a weekend soi-
ree and fundraiser, Oct. 14-16 at the Shilo Inn & Suites Portland Airport.
Age Ain’t a Factor
Groovin High
Steppers set
table for soiree
Groovin’ High Steppers, a
local African American swing
dance group, are getting ready to
host their annual Classy Grown
Folks soiree and fundraiser for
the Multnomah County Health
Department’s Healthy Birth Ini-
tiatives.
Over 250 guests from across
but have not experienced a “Step-
per’s set.”
“This event is for everyone who
enjoys R&B, smooth jazz and
the country are expected to at- ie “Love Jones” and the music neo-soul music,” Johnson adds.
tend the 4th annual “Age Ain’t video “Stepping in the Name of
The weekend activities include
a Factor” Chicago-style Steppin’ Love” by R & B artist R. Kelly, a “Welcome to the City” meet
weekend on Oct. 14-16 at the
Shilo Inn & Suites Portland Air-
port.
The excitement surrounding
this event has been building all
year, says Groovin’ High Step-
pers’ co-founders and lead in-
structors Hernandez Williams
and Denise Johnson.
Williams says many people
have heard of Chicago Step-
pin’ or seen it in the 1997 mov-
and greet party; a “Swagger and
Grace” main event with dinner
and a “Soulful Breakfast Buffet
and Dance.”
Visit the website groovinhigh-
steppers.com and go to the events
tap for more information.