The Kansas City two-step, also known as 2step, has long been a defining piece of Black culture. Created in Kansas City in the 1960s by local teens, the dance is now a tradition passed down through generations. De Barker, known as the queen of KC two-step, is the mastermind behind the Big StepOff, the city’s biggest two-stepping competition that hosted its 20th anniversary over the weekend. This year, the competition’s theme was “Queens Court Fall Fest” and only featured contestants who had place