Stepping is not a "black" thing. It's a black GREEK thing. Until relatively recently, stepping was really only performed by members of BGLOs.

It's like serenades for many NIC fraternities. It's not merely singing.

Both stepping and serenades are Greek institutions, and I would expect both to be discussed in the "Greek Life" forum.

LOL. Yeah that is sooooo true about Kane dropping.:D

However I did go to one step show at Ohio State and they didn't drop any Kanes. The Kanes were being thown everywhere too and they never dropped. I was surprised. It was the best show I had ever seen.

What organization are you a member of? Just curious.

As I spoke of before, they are as much an institution of Greek Life as drinking is.

Even though you are not "Phrozen God", I still would like to know how I am ignorant?

Drinking is not uniquely Greek. That would be a "Chit Chat" topic.

Singing is not uniquely Greek. Serenades are. (In the context that I am thinking of.) Therefore, serenades would be discussed in Greek Life.

Dancing is not uniquely Greek. Stepping is. Therefore, it is also discussed in Greek life.

Do you really not see the connection or are you being difficult?

Unless this is the past, I believe you said that "Until relatively recently, stepping was really only performed by members of BGLOs. " Meaning, it is no longer uniquely Greek. Smooth, buddy.

GreekChat, I apologize, I should have done my research before unwittingly feeding the trolls.

Elephant Walk, this is the last thing I intend to say to you:



































Can I rub the jewel in your belly and make a wish?

Wow. I'm glad you completely side-stepped the issue instead of responding. Pretty sweet!

Don't worry about it, friend. We have all had to learn that lesson.

ElephantWalk,

Stepping is a Black Greek tradition. However, many other Greeks such as Latino/a, Asian, and Multicultural Greeks have also started stepping as well.

Drinking is not a uniquely Greek thing. It existed before there was fraternities and sororities.

Stepping really came into its own with Black Greeks.

Does this make sense?

I'm a grown man. I don't care about being cool. And I never insulted you. I don't have to. You're typing and whining do it best.

Even through the rivalries, I have to admit that Cane throwing looks cool, and could win over crowds and judges if mixed with some intense stepping. The Kappas at the Midwest show, this past spring, almost had it, but then missed a crucial catch toward the end of their performance. I mean the cane flew off the stage, almost solidifying another Alpha victory.

Both the Kappas and the Alphas at the LatinoStep National Step Championship show a couple of weeks ago did a GREAT job... the Kappas had a ton of cane throwing all over the place, and while they did break a few they didn't drop a SINGLE one. The Alphas stepped amazingly as well, and ended up winning the whole thing.

Ok, I have a question about stepping, and this seems as good of thread as any to ask it in:

It seems like Stepping that BGLOs (and other GLOs) do is closely related to Irish Step-Dancing. I've seen shows of both, and they have similarities, but different "styles". Irish Step-dancing has roots back to the 1800s. Is there any relation, or is it coincidence?

Strictly coincedence.

"Stepping" as it is known in BGLO culture is descended from African dance and the South African Gum Boot Dance.

There is a traveling group called StepAfrika!, and their performances show this connection. They came to my alma mater in '03, and put on a great show.

I was at that show in 2003, a little while before crossing. :cool: StepAfrika even taught audience members some basic steps. It was freakin sweet!


Some time later, one of the bruhs there who had relocated to the cities for a little while from Howard showed us a video of their tour in Africa. At one location, the bruhs put on a step show for some teenagers, and then an Irish dancer put on a show for the same audience. They both alternated parts of their performances so that it looked kind of like a battle. I thought the bruhs set it off, but the Irish dancer came with it as well. A historical connection between those two wasn't really discussed, but it was still a great learning experience.