Yorkville stepping began in September of 2007 at Yorkville Middle School. A group of students approached Mrs. Rodriguez and asked if she would be willing to be their coach for a step team they wanted to begin at YMS. She agreed and stepping in Yorkville CUSD 115 began. That year students performed for school functions including the end of the year Academic Olympics. Over the course of the last few years, the YMS S.T.E.P. team has performed for home girls' basketball games, local Cheer/Pom showcases, diversity events at Plainfield Public Library and traveled to compete in Chicago area step competitions.
In the fall of 2012, when an Illinois Stepping League was being formally introduced, Mrs. Rodriguez decided it was time to take stepping to the high school level in Yorkville. The YHS Stepping Foxes step team was created fall of 2012. The team has performed for home boys' & girls' basketball games, Homecoming Weekend Pep Rally, and competed in regional competitions, local step shows, and the National Stepping Association and Youth Step USA Nationals.
The Yorkville Step Showcase was first held in March 2013 to show our local community the multitude of talents our stepping team students possess.The program now has a Yorkville Step Summer camp and continues to grow each year.
We are very excited for where step is headed in Yorkville.
In the fall of 2012, when an Illinois Stepping League was being formally introduced, Mrs. Rodriguez decided it was time to take stepping to the high school level in Yorkville. The YHS Stepping Foxes step team was created fall of 2012. The team has performed for home boys' & girls' basketball games, Homecoming Weekend Pep Rally, and competed in regional competitions, local step shows, and the National Stepping Association and Youth Step USA Nationals.
The Yorkville Step Showcase was first held in March 2013 to show our local community the multitude of talents our stepping team students possess.The program now has a Yorkville Step Summer camp and continues to grow each year.
We are very excited for where step is headed in Yorkville.