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Why Soulstepping?
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About The Book, Soulstepping
Soulstepping is the first
book to document the history of stepping, its roots in African and African
American culture, and its transformation by churches, schools, and social
groups into a powerful tool for instilling group identity and community
involvement.
Stepping is a complex
performance that melds folk traditions with popular culture and involves
synchronized percussive movement, singing, speaking, chanting, and drama.
Developed by African American fraternities and sororities, it is now
practiced worldwide.
Elizabeth C. Fine's vibrant
portrayal of the cultural politics of stepping covers the spread to new
venues and participants, including Latino and Asian American Greek-letter
organizations. She draws on interviews with individuals on college
campuses and steppers and stepping coaches from high schools, community
groups, churches, and dance organizations as she traces the widespread
growth of stepping and uncovers the controversies surrounding it.
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