So is imitation really the sincerest form of flattery?

ladygreek · #1 09-20-2007, 01:54 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZO6jRYUXdo

Drolefille · #2 09-20-2007, 02:08 AM

Um.. sure. As long as it's done with the right intentions.

What's your specific issue with this video? I'm not familiar enough with stepping to know if any GLO specific moves were borrowed here.

James · #3 09-20-2007, 02:09 AM

Pretty cool stuff. Whats the context of the step show? Was it a competition? Display? Fund raiser?

Drolefille · #4 09-20-2007, 02:11 AM

I can't tell for sure from the clip or anything else. It looks like a competition maybe? I assume a dance/step thing since more than half was dance.

Ilaria Ame · #5 09-20-2007, 02:34 AM

i wouldn't personally consider that stepping...it kinda makes me ashamed to be a white girl, lol. the first thing i thought was "i love how one of them has a black guy friend and convinced him to help so they'd look more 'ethnic'" as my ls says.

Senusret I · #6 09-20-2007, 07:28 AM

As I responded to the person who sent me this in a PM:

This doesn't bother me, especially since I have no idea of the context. This happens at some schools -- an NPHC org coaches an NPC or NIC org for their own step show. Proceeds go to charity.

and

Stepping is NOT our greatest legacy -- if that's the vehicle by which relationships are formed between the organizations, then it's not a bad thing at all. Those bonds that are made between college students translate to greater opportunities down the road.

So that's why it doesn't bother me. We know it will never be as good as a pan hell step show, but it was their own campus for their own purpose and they had fun. I won't judge them on that.

AlphaFrog · #7 09-20-2007, 07:33 AM

I totally felt like I was watching a cheerleading competition routine, minus the stunts. You know the formula...hip hop dance with robot like movements, stop and do a cheer (or I guess STEP in this case), and then back to the robot like dancing.

Tippiechick · #8 09-20-2007, 08:26 AM

Like Shid said, I also know several schools that have step contests. To reiterate what was said earlier, the NPHC usually coaches one group and helps them out. It's a great way to get the greek community together. And, if you have ever seen the farm boys from AGRho get out there and really attempt to step, you've probably had a pretty good laugh. The ones I have been to have been honest attempts to learn the art and skill of stepping. It's never been done in a sarcastic way. Most of the routines are choreographed by the NPHC steppers.

The Kappas aren't very good at the little bit of stepping they did, but at least they gave it a try. They definitely aren't even close to the level of some groups I have seen. But, I applaud them for the effort.

12dn94dst · #9 09-20-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I totally felt like I was watching a cheerleading competition routine, minus the stunts. You know the formula...hip hop dance with robot like movements, stop and do a cheer (or I guess STEP in this case), and then back to the robot like dancing.

I felt the same. I was amused. It was very cute and they were cute in their "beaters and kicks".

Ch2tf · #10 09-20-2007, 02:10 PM

I was pretty amused. Definitely reminded me of my cheerleading days, with the formations/formation changes. Whatever the reason, I'm glad that they were prepared (as evidenced by their preformance), cuz a sloppy show of any kind is not cute.

BlueNYC2 · #11 09-20-2007, 05:18 PM

true story...it was more strollin(which was ehhh, by the way) than steppin...and as far as the steppin goes...[Drew Roshenhaus]NEXT QUESTION!!![/DR]

Tom Earp · #12 09-20-2007, 05:55 PM

Maybe it was their interpretation?

So who decides?

NinjaPoodle · #13 09-20-2007, 06:53 PM

This is what I wrote:

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This is not stepping. it's dancing. It's not bad however with practice it will be much better. I can't tell if this is supposed to be a stepshow or a greek week. Either way, a couple of things. Your syncro was off, you have too many people, and some of the girls are stiff. Other than that, I don't see what the problem is. I've judged stepshows before and these girls would not have won but they would not have lost either.

I also agree with Senusret I, 12dn94dst, Ch2tf AlphaFrog & Tippiechick. It was amusing.

IncontRHOllable · #14 09-20-2007, 10:00 PM

Wow.

twinkle555 · #15 09-20-2007, 10:25 PM

i think its pretty good. my chapter is doing a step routine(the last 30 seconds of the dance) for lipsync in a few months, though it is not as extensive as theirs. im pretty nervous about it because i feel like i look really bad doing it. Last year we taught the Iota's and Sigma Lambda Beta's linedancing and they taught us step (they were our homecoming partners last year.)