Stepping or dancing step is a percussion dance form in which the whole body of a participant is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken words, and clapping. Although a step can be done by an individual, it is generally done by groups of three or more, often in settings that resemble military formations.
Stepping can also draw from elements of gymnastics, break dance, tap dance, march, or African and Caribbean dance, or include semi-dangerous action as part of an individual routine. Step speed depends on the tap and rhythm desired by the player. Some form of steps include the use of props, such as sticks, rhythm and/or fire and eye patches.
The stepping tradition is rooted in competitive school songs and dance rituals practiced by the Latin American brothers and sisters, beginning in the 1900s.
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Stepping
Steps discover its origins in a combination of close-range military exercises and exhibits, and African foot dances such as the Welly "gumboot" dance. It was also initially very interesting from the routine and stage movements of R & D groups; B popular like Temptation and Four Peaks. During the mid-twentieth century, black-history fraternities and associations on US campuses traditionally sang and sang to celebrate "crossings" into membership of their respective organizations. Moving is also done by schools, churches, cheerleading squads, and training teams.
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History
NPHC Fraternities and Sororities have a popular "Greek Sings" since the birth of a black Greek organization in the early 1900s. This tradition gradually became used to celebrate the initiation into the Greek world. The chapters will gather on campus and sing exciting songs and cheers about their Brotherhood or their minority. In the following years when the Greeks sang their songs began to add movements such as walking in circles, and clapping. The Sororities were singing songs until the early eighties, and all Sororities still have the traditional songs they sing today. Meanwhile, the Fraternities began to add movement to their songs. In later years the "Greek Sings" became the "Greek Event" which is a major event and still to this day. The move has been popularized by a member organization of the Pan-Hellenic National Council that gives tribute to their historic Greek letter organization and also performs in local and national competitions. Stepping has become popular among Greek organizations to show their passion and pride in their Brotherhood or their Soritas.
The most popular step routine has been handed down, and many of the songs are still used and stored in the archives of Fraternity and Sorority history. Often the performance of a step ends or combines the use of the singing associated with a respected organization. A song is a song that is given a word or has a special rhythm for the organization. Each particular organization has their own.
Over time, more and more organizations have created moves to continue this growing passion, but certain steps and steps are derived and regarded as signatures for specific organizations. For example, "The Nut Cracker" is unique to the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. "The Dove" is unique to Zeta Phi Beta sorority, "the Q Hop," derived from the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and "The Alpha Train" is a staple of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Contest
The first national syndication leap contest, S.T.O.M.P., aired in 1992 created by Frank Mercardo Valdes, produced by the World African Network and Vic Bulluck and choreographed by Vernon Jackson and Jimmy Hamilton of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Once again they are also known as Step by Step Stomp which aired 92-96. Steps are also featured in the movie Drumline (2002) and Stomp the Yard (2007). Alpha's Alpha chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha Alpha stepped on the inauguration of former President Bill Clinton after appearing in Foot Locker advertisement in December 1992. The move also featured in the 1996 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Atlanta.
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