CinemaOSMovie · 1998 · 0h 16m · NR

Stepping

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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.

Directed byTom Mould, Brooke Barnett

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 16m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1998
Studios
WTIU

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Directed by
Tom Mould
Brooke Barnett
Produced by
Brooke Barnett
Tom Mould

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