Wow, I am just now reading this thread. I guess I did not realize that step shows are such big business.

But here is my take on it. I don't like any step show that is too long and redundant--that's where the boredom sets in. So if opening it up means a four hour step show, or the quality is compromised you have lost me anyway. Because to me it is not a matter of who is stepping--D9 or non-D9, but how entertaining the show is.

So since step shows are now big business, I believe that teams should be pre-screened and selected based on their expertise in stepping, not because they can pay an entry fee. (A business needs to attract customers, so the focus should be on which vendors will attract the most customers, imo.)

And yes, this would mean having potential stepping groups submit video tapes of their previous performances to a panel, and listing previous shows and the results, if applicable.

How do new steppers get the experience, you ask? By perfoming in exhibitions, and non-competitive shows.

As for the original question--you do need to look at what will be the possible ramifications from boycotting. After all, your chapter has to exist within the University system long after the step show is over. Pick you battles wisely. For me a step show just does not seem like the proper battle.

Excellent post, ladygreek. Very well said.

I'm reading your replies and I must admit I see both sides of the line drawn in the burning sands. I don't want to compete against groups or organizations. Another frat, I would have no problem whoopin' some tail. But is tradition more important than progression. Some feel that we are becoming too caught up in the past and the way things used to be. I say some of the past needs to be retained or we run the risk of not having a future. I'm waiting for the university's decision. I will not be stepping against the Brown Hall Step Team (don't even ask), but lambda sigma upsilon can bring it any day.

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They're GOOD! At least, they were very very good when they stepped at my school. I believe it was their national step team at the time. I repeat....a very good team.

i feel that you can't say you're the best until you beat, or at least compete against, the best (which can sometimes be the rest). {did not mean to rhyme}. for example, the NFL could not actually say it was the best until it competed against the AFL, or NBA vs. ABA, or even universities admitting women and minorities into their programs. if your competition is limited, than are you really competing against the best to be considered the best? with that being said however, it is at times difficult to have NPHC teams compete against non-NPHC teams b/c of some of the unspoken rules that apply to NPHC teams and not non-NPHC teams, such as Nupes stepping with canes. you most likely wont see Omegas or Alphas step with them b/c they are considered the "NUPEs thing", likewise with the Omegas sitting on the chest of another Omega and stepping, or the Alphas doing their train. other NPHC teams won't do some of these moves b/c they are somewhat off limits, but non-NPHC teams probably will b/c to them it is fair game. which can be seen as an unfair advantage b/c they get to take, use, and "remix" other NPHC moves. it becomes a situation of do the "unspoken" rules apply to them since they are not NPHC.

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Not trying to be funny, but I was talking to Sigmadive. Sigmadive presented it as money being the bottomline. I understood where you were coming from.

Please tell me what that has to do with my point.

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You'll never see Whitney or Mariah singing karaoke at your neighborhood bar and grill on karaoke night.

You can't be all yoked up with everybody. There is a definite seperation, and I embrace it.

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And Harvard makes sure to keep the distinction. They may both offer freshman lit, but I assure you that they don't offer it together.

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No Problem...

You have a point?:o

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Well, with the way Whitney is going, a karaoke bar may be her next appearance.

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That is what I meant. That there is a distinction between the two. Both schools offer the same / similar course, but clearly one is 'better' because of the standards they have.

As long as NPHC maintains its standards, then why really worry about others.

We should end this thread and talk about something else, because DIONYSUS finds it boring!

Yeah, but you probably missed it, because you were too busy dancing around it.