Strolling

[CULater]

there are definitely signature strolling and stepping from all orgs, and sure, i've seen a frat copy a soror's sig, or vice-versa (with the utmost respect for the most part) but how do people feel about non-NPHC orgs going on youtube, and copying many of the signature moves? I remember at a stepping competition, an asian frat was basically mixing and matching a lot of the NPHC orgs signature moves, and all I could hear were boos from the audience.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by CULater

all I could hear were boos from the audience.

Well there ya go.

Beyond the ability to boooo at a show, there are no copyrights or NHQ mandates on (most of) these steps and the mimickers aren't infringing upon us. We move on.

It just confirms that Youtube is THE DEVIL.

[CULater]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Well there ya go.

Beyond the ability to boooo at a show, there are no copyrights or NHQ mandates on (most of) these steps and the mimickers aren't infringing upon us. We move on.

It just confirms that Youtube is THE DEVIL.

okay, I guess I was also wondering if people are supportive of non-NPHC orgs that step and stroll, especially the asian ones that really don't have any traditions rooted in it (I mean, unless they added like chopsticks or fans to their routine, and yes, I am being very stereotypical )

have you (and by you, I mean you in general, not specifically) ever been approached by these other orgs for help on learning how to step and stroll? if not, if you were approached by them, would you help them or just direct them to youtube and other reading materials about stepping/strolling? or tell them this ain't your tradition, find your own?

[BlueNYC2]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Well there ya go.

Beyond the ability to boooo at a show, there are no copyrights or NHQ mandates on (most of) these steps and the mimickers aren't infringing upon us. We move on.

It just confirms that Youtube is THE DEVIL.

true...while there are no copyrights, it is like an unwritten rule tho...but usually when i see another org using Sigma steps and its not a tribute, i just think to myself, they using our step cuz its hot to death...

[BlueNYC2]

^^^oh no doubt yo...

[LatinaAlumna]

CULater, I appreciate the response (and thank you for the compliment on the machetes). I think each LGLO has had a different experience with stepping (or deciding not to step). My Founding Mothers were invited to first learn and perform a unity step with a NPHC sorority back in the 1980s. I can speculate that it was this event that led my Founders and the early sisters to believe it was indeed "okay" for us to participate in stepping. Soon after, we did add the machete dancing to part of every routine (which was a controversy all on it's own--mujeres performing a machete dance!??!!! )

[DSTCHAOS]

"Can't stop, won't stop...."