Steppin' /

Presents the college "step-show" in Indiana, with cultural roots that stem from traditional African dancing, military marching and contemporary hip-hop music. Step-shows have evolved into an African-American art form. Most often performed in talent competitions, 'stepping" has be...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Indiana Arts Commission, Second Sight Productions, Wabash Valley Broadcasting Corporation, Cinema Guild, Folkstreams, Inc
Other Authors:	Bowling, M. J., Harkness, Jerald B.
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : Cinema Guild, [1992]
Subjects:	African American college students > Indiana > Dancing. African American college students > Race identity > Indiana. Greek letter societies. Students > Societies, etc. Étudiants noirs américains > Identité ethnique > Indiana. Associations désignées par des lettres grecques. Indiana. Internet videos. Nonfiction films. Vidéos sur Internet. Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Presents the college "step-show" in Indiana, with cultural roots that stem from traditional African dancing, military marching and contemporary hip-hop music. Step-shows have evolved into an African-American art form. Most often performed in talent competitions, 'stepping" has become a dynamic form of entertainment on the college campus. It is also a way for members of black fraternities and sororities to show pride and express devotion to their organization.
Item Description:	"Made possible by a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission with the support of Second Sight Productions, Inc. and Wabash Valley Broadcasting Corporation." Original format: Betacam SP, 1992.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (55 min.)) : sound, color
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Otis Jones ; editor, J.M. Johnson ; narrator, Michael Warren.