L.C. Henderson / The Technician

L.C. Henderson, Founder and CEO of the Steppers Workshop has been Steppin for 17 years and teaching the art for 12 years. Henderson, a mathematics whiz, developed the 8-count method of instruction to teach himself to Step. Today, the 8-count system of dance instruction is widely recognized as the most efficient and precise teaching method.  

Known for his meticulous attention to the details of the dance and his reputation for being able to teach students that have been unsuccessful in other classes, he is affectionately known by his students and other instructors as “the technician.”  Many of the nation's most outstanding professional Steppers and Steppin instructors have at one time been Henderson's students. In fact, anyone who teaches the 3-beat-Eight-Count more than likely has, either directly or indirectly, learned from him. Many have formed classes of their own.

 L.C. Henderson's vision is to teach the art of Steppin to the masses.  He is now on a mission to organize a Steppers Workshop in every major city and country worldwide. Expanding into Atlanta has resulted in a partnership with Sarah Teagle (The Steppers Club), a prominent Atlanta businesswoman. Recently h is influence has extended to a Cincinnati class taught by his former students, Smooth Stepper Will Diggs and his wife, Traveling Stepper's Workshop Secretary, Maisha Diggs.

 “Social dancing is an integral part of African American culture,” says Henderson. “Steppin is based on the beat which, like the drumbeat, is a fundamental part of our heritage. Although the majority of my students are African American, I have Caucasian, Asian, East Indian and Latino students. Likewise, there are no age barriers. I have taught teenagers, and one of my most elegant Steppers is a lovely lady 82-years young.”

L.C. Henderson shuttles regularly between Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati conducting workshops and demonstrations on the art of Steppin to corporations and other groups.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Developed the 8-count system of Steppin that depicts the rhythm, precise pattern, and phases of the dance

• Demonstrated the 8-count system to Chicago Transit Authority employees with host Dale Rivera

• Provides private lessons and private workshops to Fortune 500 companies, schools, colleges and individuals

• Demonstrated Steppin on “Steppin With Sam Chapman” on Channel 19

• Voted Top 10 (of 60) instructors in 2002, voted 1 of top 5 instructors in 2003

• Conducted workshops in Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Baltimore, DC, Atlanta, Charlotte N.C., L.A., and Milwaukee

• Holds workshops in Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati providing instruction to hundreds of students per week

• Inspired former students to start businesses and classes teaching the 8-count system

• Provides music for on-air steppers set “Live Blue Lights In The Basement” on KISS 104.1, Atlanta, GA

• Hosts a Steppers Set every fifth Sunday with Donnie Davis, Charlette White and Monique Salter (A True Steppers Connection) Harvey IL

• Affectionately known as The Technician, Coach and Diagnostician

 For additional information Ask LC @ Steppinlch@aol.com