Stepping

Synopsis

Stepping is a dance form that can be found across the country at virtually every college with a substantial African American enrollment. Stepping is performed informally during parties as well as more formally during organized step shows. This film explores this tradition, its historical roots as well as its contemporary forms, styles and uses, to understand how students construct various levels of identity through this dance form…African American identity, fraternity or sorority identity, gendered identity and personal identity. The film goes behind the scenes with the Alpha Phi Alphas as they prepare for a step show that is only a few hours away. Cutting between this show and interviews with current and past steppers as well as footage from previous shows, the film provides a broad picture of this vibrant and dynamic dance form.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Tom Mould Brooke Barnett
Crew	Post Production Supervisor	Steve White
Art	Graphic Designer	Scott Carmichael
Production	Producer	Brooke Barnett Tom Mould
Department	Role	Name

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