Alpha Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi Fighting at stepshow

[stomparama]

I am a promoter of stepshows called Stomp A' Rama and Greeknic.com in the Southeast and Augusta, Georgia for eleven years.

Yes, I am Greek - Alpha Phi Alpha, '88. Yes, I am financial - Alpha Chi Lambda Graduate Chapter of Augusta, GA. My wife is a lady of Delta Sigma Theta. My sons are called "19" "06", twins.

I understand the frustration that the Omega's are going through with stepshows. There are a lot of dancing instead of stepping in these shows along with the ones I sponsor. Omega's continue to step like you step, but look deep within your organization. I saw an Omega stepteam open with music and close with music. But, they stepped their ass off in the middle. This was one of the best Omega shows that I had experience.

At the Augusta Greek Picnic Foundation, we are going to establish national rules and regulations on stepshow. Promoters and schools/universities will be asked to put these rules into action at their shows. Stepshows that are accredited will be listed on all the National Stepshows websites. If you do not find a stepshow on this website, I would caution you about stepping. Members on the committee will be selected from across the United States. There are too many other groups stepping for the NPHC to oversee this. Rules - A promoter must be a Greek before their show will receive the approval of the committee. This will help Greeks determine if they want to step in certain shows.

As a Greek, I, along with Christian of Greekfest.com, are trying to change the stepshow problem. Therefore, I have started something called the Augusta Greek Picnic Foundation a non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) status. We have joined forces with the National Legacy Foundation. This is the first organization established for stepping. Profits from the Greeknic.com will be used for scholarships for Greeks, non-Greeks and school age children.

Yes, there are people putting on shows that are not Greek, and Greeks continue to step in these shows. These people could care less about "our legacy". Greekfest.com, Greekfeakinc.com, Philly Picnic, Delta-Ice Breaker of Savannah, Greeknic.com, Stomp A' Ramas and any homecoming stepshow are stepshows.

Brothers/Sisters of Greekdom, stepping is our legacy. There are several Greeks that are taking our steps and using them aganist us. Hell, they are sometimes better than our "9" organizations. We better wake-up before it is too late. The time is coming when you will step aganist other organizations. They are good!!

Stepping started with either the Omega's or Sigma's. We as BGLO need to embrace our legacy.

As for the problem at hand... Omega's -- find that brother and turn him in to your National Organization. As Greeks, we can't let a few destroy our legacy. Then, appeal the decision of the school. Best of luck. Contact me at 706-303-4563.