About Ernest Williams
I’m Ernest Williams, founder of Steppers Flow. I began partner dancing while serving in the US Army in California in 1999. Argentine Tango and Chicago Style Stepping became my main dance forms.
From student to teacher
I discovered Chicago Style Stepping in Virginia in 2006 and moved to Chicago in 2007 to immerse myself in the dance. I began teaching Stepping in 2010 and created Steppers Flow in 2013. Across two periods living in Chicago, I spent almost ten years learning, dancing and teaching in its community before returning to Virginia in late 2022.
Why I teach online
I know what it is like to learn in a small Stepping community with limited resources. My experience teaching multiple partner dances—including teaching in Argentina and Uruguay—shapes the way I explain timing, movement and connection.
SteppersFlow.com brings that experience to students wherever they live. My aim is to help you understand the foundations, practice with purpose and build confidence one lesson at a time.
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Explore my teaching
These articles and videos share ideas on rhythm, timing and learning to Step. For current enrollment information, use the membership page.
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The Following Are Examples of Me Dancing
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Chicago Style Stepping, from the foundations onward
The Membership Course pairs video instruction with the online community. Build timing, footwork, turns and partner connection through focused practice.
In this online membership you will learn
How to:
- Find the beat
- Do various versions of the 8-count basic
- Do basic footwork patterns on your own
- Do basic turns on your own
- Do basic moves and combinations with a partner
- Expand your repertoire on your own
- Understand and implement rules and concepts that will enable you to dance with anyone
- Handle future higher-level instruction from this platform and other instructors
Learn with a clear starting point
My approach brings together timing, individual footwork and partner connection. Start with the foundations, practice available material and build confidence over time.
The standard membership includes the course and online community. Existing lessons follow a weekly release schedule; annual billing changes the billing period rather than unlocking all lessons at once.
Explore the curriculum or compare current memberships. For help choosing a starting point or discussing advanced access, contact me before purchasing.
See how I teach before you join.
Explore six full sample lessons through the existing free enrollment. Review the enrollment page, then create your access to watch them in your library.
Browse the full curriculum or ask for help choosing your starting point.
