World's Largest Steppers Contest

CTL-E-0320 · Event · other · 1990s–present

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The championship contest of Chicago Steppin', founded by Rodney Burke; its 35th annual edition was staged September 19, 2026 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, drawing steppers from across the country to compete for the crown.

The record

Also known as: WLSC

Relationships

Chicago Steppin' — related to
The World's Largest Steppers Contest is the championship stage of Chicago Steppin'; 35th annual edition September 19, 2026 (Tinley Park).

Sources

The TRiiBE — 35th Annual WLSC coverage (September 2026)
CultureTechLens research brief CTL-RB-MUS-000005, 'The Chicago Steppers Ecosystem' (2026-09-28) (primary source)

Record CTL-E-0320 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: CTL-RB-MUS-000005.
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Cite as: CultureTechLens, “World's Largest Steppers Contest (CTL-E-0320),” October 4, 2026. https://culturetechlens.com/graph/entities/ctl-e-0320/

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