Step Off Competition on 106 & Park

[CrimsonTide4]

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. 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 can we please have 3?

I have other comments but I will wait to share.

[gamma_girl52]

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

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?

[#1 Leading Lady]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4


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1 MINUTE TO STEP can we please have 3?

I have other comments but I will wait to share.

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

[jali0004]

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

[stillwater15]

Originally posted by jali0004
I'm all for stepshows, but I though the NPHC was boycotting BET.....am I wrong??

my sentiments exactly.

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

[DoggyStyle82]

Originally posted by jali0004
I'm all for stepshows, but I though the NPHC was boycotting BET.....am I wrong??

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).

[Sugar_N_Spice]

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

1.) 1 Minute for the competition??!! WTH??
2.) No Music??!! And the competition is on 106th&Park ...How ironic...
3.) The way they grouped the competitions together REAKS!!! 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)...

[CrimsonTide4]

Back in Spring 1997 (what a good year), 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. But some thieving son of a guns stole it

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? Because IMO, stepping for ONE MINUTE is . 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 , 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.

[TRUE ZETA]

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

[NiaX]

Just bringing it back to the top, and hoping that the stepteams get more than ONE minute to step. Hope every one watches tonight.

OO-OOP!

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by NiaX
Just bringing it back to the top, and hoping that the stepteams get more than ONE minute to step. Hope every one watches tonight.

OO-OOP!

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

[Innocence22]

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!

[NiaX]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4


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

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!

[Resolve]

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!

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

[TRUE ZETA]

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

I cannot wait for the sororities.