Step Off Competition on 106 & Park
 

National Greek Network, Inc. and Greekfest.com proudly support a televised Step Off competition on BET's 106 & Park.

The "Step Off" will be a step competition spanning over a two-week period. The "Step Off" will be a competition between the "Divine Nine" Historically Black Greek Fraternal Organizations in the National Pan-Hellenic Council. This event presents an opportunity for all organizations to come together as a united force and inform the young viewers about the positivity associated with being a member of a lifelong historically black fraternal organization. The purpose of the "Step Off" is to promote awareness about historically black organizations to the black youth and to also celebrate the art of stepping. Each organization will have 1 minute to perform on stage.:eek: There will be no music used during the performances. Traditional
Stepping and Vocals only. Props may be used.

Round 1 will be voted on Bet.com by our viewers. The Finals round will be voted on Apollo style by our audience members.

The air dates for the event are: Round 1- April 29th- May 3rd/ Finals Round- May 8th-May 9th.

All shows will air 6-7:30pm EST. Please see schedule below for tape dates:

Preliminary Competition (Fraternities)
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. vs. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Tape Date - 6pm Wednesday, April 24th
Air Date - Monday, April 29th

Week 1- Round 1
Round 1-Competition 1 (Fraternities)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. vs. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Tape Date - 1pm Monday, April 29th
Air Date - Tuesday, April 30th

Round 1-Competition 2 (Sororities)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. vs. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Tape Date - 6pm Monday, April 29th
Air Date - Wednesday, May 1st

Round 1- Competition 3 (Fraternities)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. vs. (Winner of Preliminary Round)
Tape Date - 11am Tuesday, April 30th
Air Date - Thursday, May 2nd

Round 1-Competition 4 (Sororities)
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. vs. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Tape Date - 1pm Tuesday, April 30th
Air Date - Friday, May 3rd

Week 2-Finals Round
Finals Round-Competition 1(Sororities)
Winner from Competition 2 vs. Winner from Competition 4
Tape Date - 11am Tuesday, May 7th
Air Date - Wednesday, May 8th

Finals Round-Competition 2(Fraternities)
Winner from Competition 1 vs. Winner from Competition 3
Tape Date - 1pm Tuesday, May 7th
Air Date - Thursday, May 9th

The 1st place winners of this televised event will be given the opportunity to advance to The Big East Regional Stepshow Tournament Championship, produced by National Greek Network, Inc. and Greekfest.com, which is scheduled to take place throughout the Jones Beach Greekfest Weekend (June 28th - 30th). Visit www.Greekfest.com for all of the details.

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1 MINUTE TO STEP :eek: :confused: http://www.louisville.edu/~ejbrow01/wtf.gif can we please have 3?

I have other comments but I will wait to share.

I love stepshows! But you will never see me in one :D

This kind of reminds me of that show that used to come on TV, Stomp...I would be glued to that TV!

One minute!? That's only enough time to do one step. Come on, I want a show! Can I get three minutes also?

Re: Step Off Competition on 106 & Park
 

You know great minds think alike so I bet my cyber $$$$ we have the same thoughts to share.;)

WTF??
 

I'm all for stepshows, but I though the NPHC was boycotting BET.....am I wrong??

Re: WTF??
 

my sentiments exactly.

i wasn't going to watch anyway, but one minute isn't nearly enough time.

Re: WTF??
 

You haven't received that letter? I know that it was posted on one of the boards. There was no official boycott. Only a letter drafted that was never formally acted upon. In the interim, the NPHC decided not to boycott because all 9 National Presidents did not support it or something (don't recall all the details).

EEEEEEW!!! That's SO Wack!!!
 

BET wins the "Wack Award" also!!!!

1.) 1 Minute for the competition??!! WTH??
2.) No Music??!! And the competition is on 106th&Park :confused:...How ironic...
3.) The way they grouped the competitions together REAKS!!! :rolleyes: Instead of the way they have it, they should have all the Fraternities compete against each other and all the Sororities compete against each other (that is, if they HAVE TO have a competition in the fist place, which I don't reall think is necesary anyway)...:rolleyes:

Back in Spring 1997 (what a good year:D), Video Soul had a Greek Night with all of the Divine 9 sitting on the couch for a segment giving information about their organization. During the show, they showed on the screen, founding info as well as famous members. Anyway at the end and the halfway mark, they had 2 orgs step -- AKAs were the sorority but cannot recall the fraternity. That was more informational but since I was a NEO -- I was geeked as hell watching it with my sands and taping it.:o But some thieving son of a guns stole it:mad:

Now on to this 106&Park Step Off:

1. If they are only having 2 orgs step for the hour and a half show, why not allow them 3-5 minutes to step, just replace 2 videos (it's okay -- it won't hurt) or replace the guests who will be on that night. That makes sense right?:confused: Because IMO, stepping for ONE MINUTE is http://www.louisville.edu/~ejbrow01/bsflag.gif. I am not a stepmaster or anything like that by no means but stepping for one minute hardly makes it WORTH coming on.

2. BET would do good to talk to the organizations' chapters about what they do throughout the year in terms of service, academics, and uplifting promoting BROTHERHOOD or SISTERHOOD.

3. BET's ratings will push through the roof for these air dates, anyway, because we want to see what our orgs do in terms of a ONE MINUTE STEP http://www.louisville.edu/~ejbrow01/bsflag.gif, which chapter out of the hundreds of chapters will be chosen to represent our respective orgs, and of course, who wins.

4. The pairings are far too predictable.

where are the teams from. what can you do in one minute? an intro. this should be interesting.

TTT
 

Re: TTT
 

Thanks Soror for TTTing this for me, I was away the past few days. Guess I will forego my nap.

VOTE for Winners @ http://www.bet.com

I watched the step off between the Sigmas and the Iotas and I definitely believe the Sigmas represented! (Not saying that the Iotas didn't BUT I liked Phi Beta Sigma's performance better.) I'm looking forward to seeing Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha compete as well as Zeta Phi Beta against Sigma Gamma Rho. Good luck! ;)

Re: Re: TTT
 

actually the website is http://www.bet.com/stepoff

And a bit of plugging here :) : I know the writer of the web soap opera "As The Sands Burn", and I just want to give that link www.bet.com/community
Have a nice day!

I saw it too
 

I was home today during lunch and was able to catch their Step Competition. Yall I was hollering. I saw the Iota vs. Phi Beta Sigma routine. First, no disrespect but why did Iota pick a dude that could not speak!!! He was stumbling over their history highlights and then couldn't even get the web address out his mouth! :eek:

The Sigmas had a very eloquent brother representing. Of course I think they did way better than Iota even without the "gimmick".

:D

I think the Sigmas did a good job and the Iotas did a great job also.

I cannot wait for the sororities.

FREE
 

HELL NAW!!!http://www.plaudersmilies.de/rough/twak.gif
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
that chick threw up the pyramid. She did not close it but STILL. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Not to mention her tacky outfit.

http://www.plaudersmilies.de/rough/twak.gif

Re: FREE
 

LoL, I see you wanted to knock Free out. I was tripping too(even though I'm not a Delta) on how she almost threw up the Pyramid. I think she caught her self, thats why she didn't finish it. And then the Delta in the audience was justa smiling.

I think the Alphas did a good job. The Kappas on the other hand, I was wondering when it was going to get good; and then it was over.

Free did what?
 

Okay, I missed something. I did not see this..Free through up the Delta sign? Alrighty then.

AWWWW MANNNNN....
 

I missed it...... :( (Caught up in finals and all) Well I will def....be taping the competition b/t Sorors/and the AKA's today....can anyone tell me what time it comes on??? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: AWWWW MANNNNN....
 

106 and Park starts at 6:00pm, but they won't do the stepoff until after 3 or 4 videos...so technically around 6:30ish (a lil before). Reruns are at 11:30am the next day.

I did catch Free throwing up the pyramid. I think the only reason she didnt close it was because she had the mic in her hand. I was like, dang...no she didn't. I hope she don't try that stuff tonight:eek: When she did it, I thought it was gone be trouuuble, trouuuble. I was thinking the Deltas in the audience would react or at least their facial expressions would change, but like candygirl said, the one up front was just-a-smilin'....maybe she didn't see it.

Re: FREE
 

ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS WHY....SHE WAS EVEN TRY ING TO THROW UP THE PYRAMID IN THE FIRST PLACE. SEE SHE BETTA BE GLAD I WASN'T IN THE FRONT ROW CAUSE I WOULD HAVE BROKEN OUT THE JAIL HOUSE MUG LIKE WHAT????

Re: Re: AWWWW MANNNNN....
 

Thank you SO MUCH!!!! I am taping the rerun as we speak, and I do agree, that the only reason why she didn't close it all the way was b/c she had the mic in her hand.....My personal opinion about it is.................mabey she just didn't know better.....I don't think she meant any harm, or disrepect in it....

I've been watching the competition. I must agree with what has been said thus far. The Sigma's performance was great. I as shocked as everyone when they took off their masks and there were the 2 white guys there, truly representing their org. The Iota's, did a good job, but I have to go with the Sigmas on this one.

The Alpha's vs. the Kappa's...I'll have to give it to the Alpha's. I have seen the Alpha's step on may occasions, those men definitely have their stuff together. While the Kappa's show wI was a little disappointed inthe Kappas, but I believe had they had more time it would have been better.

Of course I'll be watching tonight!!! :D

LOL @ CrimsonTide4
 

I actually had to gasp when I saw Free doing the pyramid. I think she didn't realize what she was doing because she referred to it as "the roc" a la Jay-Z. Realize that A.J. had to correct her.

I have to admit that the Alphas did their thing in that one minute. I was a little ticked seeing them with staffs, but they worked that in a cute but non-insulting way. The Kappas were cool, too, but I saw one of them kinda throw his hand towards one of them like "Forget him" because the other dude messed up in the last 10 seconds. I swear it was way more than a second. They were still cool though.

As wack as it is for one minute, I'll be checking it out, too.

Re: LOL @ CrimsonTide4
 

AJ said his mom is a soror. Well SOROR should have schooled "Ms. Free that Afro Puff".:mad: Once she did that (no it did not close but she was imitating soror in front who did keep smiling but I bet you she won't be smiling when she watches the replays) she lost me.

Last year old girl on Tom Joyner, Sybil, OO OOPed on air and Tom had to check her. I need folks to realize that everything you hear is not meant to be repeated. And please no one say that maybe Free does not know Greek culture -- bull because she is a GAW and I am sure she has been to a stepshow or 2 in her time.

REMINDER: Tonight is the age old showdown of 1908 v. 1913.

I have no doubt that we on GC will continue to conduct ourselves with maturity and decorum that exemplifies GREEK RESPECT unlike what I have been reading on the BET message board.

Re: AWWWW MANNNNN....No she isn't...
 

Now you know by the time you hit "RECORD", the competition will be over....

LMAO!

Edit: those peeps on BET probably aren't even greek! :rolleyes:

Re: Re: LOL @ CrimsonTide4
 

I agree. The responses on bet.com are pathetic. There is NO Greek Respect at all. Some guy from this particular fraternity bashed my org in a horrible manner. I had to check his butt but then I realized I had stooped to his idiotic level.

Re: Re: AWWWW MANNNNN....No she isn't...
 

LOL @ AKA2D'91 girl AIN'T that the truth!!!! I have to admit that a minute is TOO SHORT!!!!!!!!!!! But I was able to tape it this morning and I am taping the 6:00 (Delta against the AKA's) as I am typing this right now!!!! I must say they are Surely
represent-n. (ebonically speaking :) But after our MANY conversations in the past about if they people that they put on TV are really OUR SORORS, or GREEK, makes one wonder (like they did on a Different World, Sister Sister, etc........)
But I will admit this is going to be an INTERESTING show!!!!!!!
*Question* Did the Sigma's win? I know that the Alpha's won against the Kappas!!! :):):):)

How do you know
 

When did they announce this?:confused:

BET MEssage Board Commentary
 

Umm they have been dissing all orgs something awful.

I am appalled at what I have been reading. The language, the insults, etc. -- y'all know that would not happen up in hea. :)

Some of the commentary is coming from outsiders/GDIs and they are doing it to stir up tension further.

As an insider, I am disheartened at what I see. :(

SHE DID THAT MESS AGAIN
 

Who ever said AJ schooled her LIIIIIIIIIED because SHE did it AGAIN!?!?!

Tonight she even did a low key ooo oop while subtly throwing a pinky up!?!?!?!?!

I am about to have cardiac arrest up in hea.

http://www.plaudersmilies.de/rough/twak.gif
http://www.plaudersmilies.de/rough/smileydies.gif


AAAAAAAAAAAAAALRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT DST just stepped:D :D
They had me OOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOPING in the house.

My vote has been made!! :o :D

Go to BET.COM to Vote
 

All Sorors and Sisterfriends please go to www.bet.com/stepoff to vote for the Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

They definitely represented DST well today!


OOOOO - OOOOOOOOOPhttp://www.bet.com/stepoff

BET Stepoff
 

The Deltas represented on BET! They had me over here EXCITED! I never really go to stepshows and the like, so this was a real treat for me. If DST doesn't win, I'll know it was a conspiracy!

By the way, I saw Free make an arse of herself again...the things celebrities get away with now-a-days!

Nubian:D

I saw it and heard it too..............
 

Being a non member I had reservations about posting an opinion on something thats not my business, but Im thinking...... did Free NOT go to college ?? There is no other explaination:eek:

I thought I was confusing the Alpha vs. Kappa incident when I saw this post and now I see that not only did she do that yesterday but today too??? :confused: Did she do the call yesterday too?

Hope she is not a prospective-if so, its looking grim......

Re: I saw it and heard it too..............
 

No.

Resolve do your thing in terms of posting.

I am still pissed, not pissed pissed but pissed.

Re: Re: I saw it and heard it too..............
 

CTFU @ you... :D

HUH????
 

Re: HUH????
 

ROFLMAO!!
GAW is a SINGLE SEX org so to speak.
GAW = Grown Azz Woman:p

Re: Re: HUH????
 

ROTFLMAO. I missed the show today:( but I hope to see the rerun tomorrow. But you all have me dying over here, especially CrimsonTide. Free should know better though. Did she do it in front of the teams or the representative who spoke for the organization. In that case somebody should have pulled her to the side back stage or something. Its like total disrespect regardless if you're a T.V. personality or not.